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Cheap electric car in 2025 for less than R$ 100 thousand: Renault Kwid E-tech leads the ranking as the cheapest in the electrified market. Meet Renault's electric car.
Renault Kwid E-tech: The Brazilian electric vehicle market has grown exponentially, as has the increasing diversity of models available to consumers. This year, the competition between brands to offer a cheap electric car is fiercer than ever. The arrival of new models, mainly from Chinese automakers, has heated up the sector, but Renault's electric car remains the most affordable in the country.
Understand the fierce competition of cheap electric cars
Renault's electric car, launched as an economical option for those looking to get on the electric bandwagon, remains the only battery-powered model priced below R$100. Although it has limited autonomy and basic equipment, the Renault Kwid E-tech stands out for being from a consolidated brand in Brazil, offering a reliable support network.
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Equipped with a multimedia center, six airbags and connection with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, the Asian model offers excellent value for money for consumers.
Another notable competitor to the cheap electric car is the Caoa Chery iCar, which underwent a significant price reduction after the arrival of new models on the national market. With efficient consumption, a list of equipment that includes automatic air conditioning and electrically adjustable seats, the model is positioned as an attractive option for those seeking economy and technology.
Therefore, with the growing demand for sustainable vehicles, the expectation is that more automakers will put their models on sale in the Brazilian market.
Battery technology continues to evolve, promising greater savings and faster recharge times. Going forward, government incentives and investment in charging infrastructure are key to supporting this transition.
Main differences of the Renault Kwid E-Tech
Electric mobility is nothing new for the French brand, as it is a pioneer in this area in the country and worldwide. The important advance was the creation of the E-tech platform, which offers great advantages with the ease of recharging the battery, which has a capacity of 26,8 kWh and can be charged even from a domestic socket, either 110 or 220v.
On a fast charger, it goes from 15 to 80% in 40 minutes. The autonomy of 185 km combining urban and highway use, certified by Brazilian Vehicle Labeling Program, is sufficient for the average daily journey in Brazilian metropolitan regions.
Renault's electric car is equipped with an engine that delivers 65 horsepower and 9,9 kgfm of torque, delivering acceleration that goes from 0 to 50 km/h in just 4,1 seconds. With this acceleration, the cheap electric car is very agile in urban traffic, while its length of 3,7 3 4 m makes maneuvering and parking easier. Available colors are Polar White and Diamond Silver.
Renault model has the lowest cost of ownership
The Renault Kwid E-tech battery was designed with technology that divides it into modules, reducing costs by up to 50% and making maintenance easier. Every time the driver reduces pressure on the accelerator, the energy is regenerated and stored, allowing the battery's range to be renewed. As a result, in June of last year, the model was elected the cheapest electric car with the lowest operating cost in Brazil by the famous magazine Quatro Rodas.
The cost per kilometer driven in Renault's electric car is 6 times lower than that of an equivalent model with a combustion engine. It has a 1-year factory warranty or until it completes 3 kilometers driven. The battery has an 100-year warranty or 8 km driven, if the mark is reached before that.
In terms of price, the vehicle has seen a 38% drop in its market value. In 2024 it was sold for R$ 126.652. In 2025, its price dropped to R$ 77.315, due to the arrival of other rivals such as BYD and GWM.
THE MEDIA SELLS THE IDEA THAT THOSE WHO BUY ELECTRIC CARS ARE ENVIRONMENTALISTS CONCERNED ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, BUT THIS IS AN IDEOLOGICAL DISTORTION!!! WHAT THEY ARE HIDING IS THAT THOSE WHO BUY ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN THE SAVINGS PROVIDED AT AROUND 85% CHEAPER!! THIS IS THE TRUTH THAT INTERESTS AND THAT THEY NEVER TALK ABOUT
While the elite blames the world's population for pollution, the rich put their rockets 🚀 into space, polluting the planet more than ever, apart from some countries with their chemical factories that dump toxic products into the seawater, rivers and everything else, the people don't even realize that the rich are the main polluters of the planet, and on top of that they charge Brazil when our energy production comes from turbines through water, the elite destroys the planet for money, the people have to wake up and start demanding an explanation from these rich people who blame the population!
I liked the car, I want to buy one.