Renault Kwid Electric development is being managed by a secret team
codenamed 2ASDU.
Renault and Nissan will be investing Rs. 4200 crores in the country for development of new products
It is no longer a
secret that Renault is planning to spread into the EV segment in emerging
markets such as India and Brazil. A couple of months back, the French automaker
cleared that they will develop an electric vehicle based on the Kwid hatchback
to be launched in China first before being introduced in other markets. Recent
reports on the internet suggest that the company has deployed a special team to
handle the development of the Renault Kwid Electric.
Besides the special
team to work on the Kwid Electric, Renault-Nissan is also looking forward to
local part sourcing for arriving at a competitive price. Codenamed as 2ASDU,
the team works at the Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India
(RNTBCI) which is located in Chengalpattu, Chennai. If speculations are to be
believed, the team is also working on the development of a compact SUV and one
other car model.
In its current
form, the Renault Kwid comes powered by 799cc and 999cc petrol engines available
with a choice of 5-speed manual or 5-speed AMT transmission. The car is priced
from a mere Rs. 2.75 lakhs (ex-showroom, Mumbai) which has been another reason
for its success in India. The carmaker has promised to launch one new product
every year and brought in the Captur last year.
Renault’s electric
vehicle launch will also coincide with the launch of its partner’s electric
version of the Nissan Note. The research & development for the Kwid
Electric is expected to cost the company upwards of Rs. 1500 crores. While
prototypes of the electric vehicle are ready for testing in China, the India
launch of the Kwid Electric is at least a couple of years away. However,
Renault is likely to showcase the car in concept form at the Auto Expo next
month.
Renault Kwid Electric
– Special team
deployed for development of battery-powered Renault Kwid
– Team codenamed as 2ASDU works at RNTBCI in Chennai
– Two more cars said to be under development
– Could be showcased in concept form at the 2018 Auto Expo
– Team codenamed as 2ASDU works at RNTBCI in Chennai
– Two more cars said to be under development
– Could be showcased in concept form at the 2018 Auto Expo
Low cost of the electric vehicle is an important criteria for Renault
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