Renault is going to launch a new car for its customers in India very soon and it will be the electric version of the company's affordable car Kwid. While this car is waiting in the Indian market, the company has launched a variant of it in China. The concept of the electric Kwid, launched in China under the name City K-ZE, was first showcased in 2018 and the design is similar to the current petrol variant but many new changes have also been seen. The Electric City K-ZE is being claimed by the company from 271 km range.

For your information, please note that due to the different parameters used in the NDEC cycle, it is not necessary that you get 271 km of full charge performance given by the company in real-word too. However, there is no doubt that even the 200 km range fits perfectly into the electric car bill. The car has a 26.8kWh lithium-ion battery pack that powers an electric motor on the front generating 43.3bhp and 125Nm of torque. The car is built on the same CMF-A platform that is also found in the Kwid sold in India. However, the new electric powertrain and battery are the twists found in this car.

According to media reports, the car battery in India supports both AC and DC fast charging. With a 6.6kWh AC power source, the City can be charged from zero to full four hours. A DC charger can increase the battery from 30% to 80% in just 30 minutes. Inside, the Electric Kwid gets new features including an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which offers 4G, WiFi connectivity, online music and remote vehicle telemetry support with the smartphone. The base variant of the city has been launched in China for 61,800 yuan, which is around Rs 6.22 lakhs.

The electric version of Kwid is preparing to bring the company to India as its cheapest car. The price of Kwid Electric can also be less than 10 lakh rupees in India. The company will bring 5 new cars and an updated version of some existing models. Renault is working fast on its plan, so that it can revive its loss-making operations. Venkataram Mamilapalle, CEO and MD of Renault in India, said that the company has started work for electric vehicles. However, the lack of adequate infrastructure to charge electric vehicles remains a challenge.

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