Dacia will unveil a heavily updated Spring EV on February 21, which is essentially an all-electric version of sister brand Renault's Kwid. The current-gen Spring EV and Kwid EV are on sale across the globe, but the latter didn't launch here despite Renault previewing it as the Renault K-ZEV concept at the 2020 Auto Expo. The new Dacia Spring, like the current model, will also have a Renault derivative in the form of the Kwid EV, which will debut a little later.
- New Renault Kwid EV to debut later this year
- Will be based on the new Dacia Spring EV
- Expected to be new inside and out
New Dacia Spring EV will look like a mini-Duster
The all-new Duster made its global debut late last year with fresh yet familiar design cues. Sources tell us that the new Spring EV will share quite a few of its design elements with the new Duster, including the angular headlamps, the new grille design and some design bits at the rear. Additionally, the teaser image also previews a higher ground clearance and larger wheels and tyres, which will add to its SUV credentials.
The interior too will get updates, and an all-new dashboard and steering wheel design are expected. However, some interior bits like the switchgear, steering wheel and the infotainment screen will be shared with other Dacia-Renault products. There are talks of improvement in battery capacity and power output for the EV motor, but there's no clarity on whether the platform from the current Spring EV will be carried over.
Dacia Spring EV: The India connection
Renault India MD Venkatram Mamillapalle had exclusively spoken to our sister publication Autocar Professional last year on an entry-level EV for India. However, as of now, the timeline for its India launch remains uncertain.
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