Just months after the production-spec Renault Kwid
EV made its spy pic debut, IAB has got its hands on its patent images that
fully reveal its exterior design. The pure
electric variant has a slightly different design compared to its
fossil-fuel-burning sibling. For there's no combustion engine under the hood
required to cool, it is devoid of a radiator grille and an air intake. The distinctive
bumper on the front and rear add to the clean design lent by the removal of the
radiator grille the air intake.
The headlights and tail lights are likely LED
units, making the entry-level car look more high-tech. The side air inlets on
the front and the side air outlets on the rear are probably fake. Lastly, the
zero-emission variant benefits from special alloy wheels and four-wheel disc
brakes as well.
The powertrain for the Renault Kwid EV is being
developed in cooperation between the French carmaker and its Chinese partner
Dongfeng under the eGT New Energy Automotive joint venture company that was
formed last year. The concept version has a driving range of 250 km under the
New European Driving Cycle (NEDC).
The Renault Kwid EV will be produced at Dongfeng's
production facility in Shiyan in central China. This manufacturing facility,
which is based in the Hubei Province, can churn out up to 120,000 vehicles
annually. Production is expected to commence soon. In the
India car market, the Renault Kwid EV could cost INR 6 lakh (ex-showroom).
