2026 Renault Kwid EV Debuts with 250 Km Range and ADAS, Will India Get This Budget Electric Car?

French automaker Renault has taken the wraps off the all-electric version of its Kwid hatchback in Brazil. The Kwid EV has debuted with the product name ‘Kwid E-Tech’ in Brazil. This entry level electric hatchback from Renault shares its platform with the Dacia Spring. On several occasions the test mules of the Kwid EV have been spotted testing in India, hinting that the model could soon make its way to the domestic market as well, however the company is yet to make any official announcement regarding its launch in India.

The Renault Kwid E-Tech carries forward the compact proportions of the ongoing version of this hatchback but adopts a more EV-oriented design. At the front it sports a closed grille with vertical slats and the Renault logo doubling up as the charging port. It gets split headlamps with Y-shaped LED DRLs which are positioned up top and projector units placed lower on the bumper.

At the rear, the tail lamps sport Y-shaped design and get LED treatment as well, the tail lamps are now linked by a gloss black strip. The rear also gets a redesigned bumper. Moving to the side profile it retains its silhouette and design familiarity. Other notable design elements include 14-inch dual-tone alloys, black cladding and indicators on ORVMs.

On the inside the Kwid EV cabin feels fresh with a new updated design. The dashboard now houses a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It gets a new 7-inch digital instrument cluster, Type-C USB charging ports, height-adjustable steering and a compact e-shifter on the console.

On the safety front the all-electric Kwid comes equipped with active and passive safety features. The list of safety features on this car now includes - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), 6-airbags, ABS, ESP, hill-start assist, TPMS, ISOFIX mounts and a rear camera. Some of the safety features supported by ADAS in this car include - Lane Keep Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking, Traffic Sign Recognition, Driver Fatigue Detection and more.

The Renault Kwid E-Tech houses a 26.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack mated to an electric motor that generates a peak power output of up to 64.11 bhp and 113 Nm of torque. It returns a claimed range of up to 250 km. It supports DC fast changing up to 30 kW using which it can charge from 15 to 80 percent in 40 minutes.

While Renault India hasn’t made an official announcement yet, the Kwid EV has been undergoing local testing for several months. The test mule of the same has been spotted testing on several occasions. Since the standard Kwid is produced at the company’s Chennai facility with high levels of localisation its electric version is also likely to be made in India and one can expect it to debut in India somewhere around Q1 or Q2 CY 2026. In the Indian market the Kwid EV could rival the likes of Tata Tiago.ev, MG Comet EV and Citroen eC3 and is being anticipated to be introduced in an ex-showroom price range of Rs 7.99 to 9.99 lakh.