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ELECTRIC MOTOR IN

USE THROUGHOUT

Q PETROL ENGINE USED

Q BATTERY POWER USED

Q BATTERY RECHARGING

Seating

This fi ve-seater

breaks convention

by having a

three-person

bench in front of

two seats.

Alternative energy

The KWID can sw itch to pure

electric energy if the

technology becomes

mainstream, with space set

aside to add batteries to the car

in the future.

Driver position

The steering wheel is

mounted in the middle

of the dashboard, so the

driver sits in the middle

of the front bench rather

than the right or left.

‘Flying

Companion’

The KWID comes

with a remote-

controlled drone that

can be sent into the

air to monitor traffi c

or take pictures.

Engine

The KWID is

powered by a

turbocharged

1.2-litre engine,

keeping emissions

dow n but power up.

STARTING

STARTING

NORMAL DRIVING

ACCELERATION

DECELERATION

STOPPING

Renault KWID

Available from: Concept only

Power source: Turbocharged

gasoline engine; can adapt to

electric power in future.

Passengers: Five

Connectivity: ‘Flying

Companion’ drone controlled

from dash-mounted tablet.

Safety: Central-mounted

steering wheel, so neither left

nor right-hand drive

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HOW

HYBRIDS

WORK

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