Upcoming Renault Kwid EV spotted on test — Top things to know

It’s no secret that Renault is considering to begin its EV journey in the Indian market and its first all-electric offering is likely to be a small hatchback. The upcoming Renault Kwid EV, which is on sale in global markets under the Dacia brand, has been spotted yet again on our roads. Read the story to know the top things about the upcoming Renault Kwid EV.

Renault Kwid EV spotted yet again

Renault India had previously revealed its plans to launch an A-segment electric hatchback in the coming years. With the recent spotting of the Kwid EV, in most likelihood, it could be the first electric vehicle offering from the French carmaker in the Indian market. The model that was earlier spotted on a flatbed in Chennai but now, it has been spotted on test on our roads, hinting towards the advanced stages of local testing.

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Renault Kwid EV exterior and design

The Renault Kwid EV—known as the Dacia Spring EV in the global markets—is the brand's smallest electric offering in its lineup. On the design front, the Spring EV carries over the silhouette of the first-gen model and amps up with modern elements like updated LED DRLs with a new grille, split LED headlights and Y-shaped LED tail lights. It also continues with its small SUV design, featuring skid plates at the front and rear and body cladding at the side.

Renault Kwid EV interior and features

On the inside, the Renault Kwid EV features an updated dashboard design, featuring a modern layout. The centre of the dashboard is taken by a 10.1-inch infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. There is also a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster with different visual modes. Other features include a 3-spoke steering wheel, cruise control, reverse parking camera and power windows.

Renault Kwid EV powertrain details

On the powertrain front, the Dacia Spring EV comes with a 26.8kWh battery pack that channels power to a 65PS front mounted electric motor. Dacia claimed a driving range of 225km on a single charge. We expect Renault to offer a bigger battery pack with the Kwid EV, given the wider use case of drivers in this segment. The Spring EV supports a 7kW AC charger as well as 30kW DC fast charger, with the latter offering 20-80% charge in 45 minutes.

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Renault Kwid EV India launch timeline

At the moment, Renault has not revealed any launch timeline for its first electric offering in the Indian market. Currently, the brand is busy readying the new-gen Duster and Boreal 7-seater SUV that will go head on with the Hyundai Creta and Alcazara and other SUVs in the respective spaces. 

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