A new report by The Economic Times points out that
the Renault Kwid Electric could be India-bound. This information is in sync
with an earlier report on the Renault Kwid EV. In October 2017, Thierry Bollore,
Chief Competitive Officer, Groupe Renault, confirmed that Renault will launch
an EV in India by 2022.
The company is waiting for the government to lay a
clear roadmap for electric vehicles. The Renault Kwid Electric is under
development in China. Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of Renault-Nissan Alliance
has already told The Automotive News that it will be sold in India, Brazil, and
the Middle East. When brought here, the pure electric car is likely to cost
roughly INR 6 lakh. It will become a direct rival to the Mahindra E20.
If its gets approval, the Renault Kwid Electric is
probably about two years away from its Indian launch. Before that, Renault will
launch the sub-4 metre MPV codenamed 'RBC', a sub-4 metre SUV codenamed 'HBC'
and the second-gen Duster.
