Europe’s cheapest electric vehicle, the Dacia Spring, is coming to the UK this March with prices expected to start from around £16,000.
The Dacia Spring, which was first launched in 2021, was the third most sold electric car to retail customers in 2022 and 2023 across Europe.
Since then, more than 140,000 vehicles have been registered worldwide with the small electric car now coming to the UK.
The model offers drivers an affordable alternative to an EV which hold a zero-emission mobility. The average daily trip made by the vehicle covers just 23 miles, at an average speed of only 23 mph.
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More than 140,000 vehicles have been registered worldwide
Dacia
The car has been evolving since its launch with a new brand identity in 2022 and a more powerful 65hp motor fitted in 2023 as Dacia keeps pace with the rest of the industry.
The Dacia Spring will be available to UK customers on March 12, with prices estimated to be between £16,000 and £18,000.
David Durand, design director at Dacia, said: “As Spring embraces the brand’s new design language, it is a resolute sign that it is here to stay as a key member of the Dacia family. We gave it a serious and confident design.
“Building on the success of the previous generation, the All-New Spring confidently asserts its own identity.”
The modern design of the Spring is fitted with 15-inch wheels, roof bars and is available in a range of six shades, including Brick Red and Beige Safari.
The dashboard has a new range of digital screens including a customisable digital dashboard with a seven-inch display on all versions as well as a 10-inch multimedia central display in higher trim level models.
Weighing 984 kg, the fully-electric car is fitted with a compact 26.8 kWh battery and boasts a range of over 137 miles as the brand aims to make the perfect urban mobility vehicle.
The cheaper price compares with other established UK electric vehicle which range between £29,000 and £40,000 for the well-known Tesla brand.
The Dacia Spring will hit UK stores in March
Dacia
The Dacia is not the only EV to hit the UK stores this spring. The Seres 3 EV will be arriving in the coming months with a starting price of £29,995.
The model also offers drivers a keyless start, reversing camera, air conditioning and a 10.25” touchscreen display.
It also features a panoramic sunroof, wireless phone charging and heated front seats, as Seres looks to create a luxurious EV.
Powered by a 54kWh lithium-ion battery, the Seres 3 has a combined range of 205 miles and is capable of recharging its battery capacity in 30 minutes.
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The car has a battery range of 137 miles
Dacia
As of January 2024, there are one million vehicles on the roads and a further 600,000 plug-in hybrids. A further 315,000 battery-electric cars were registered in 2023, 18 per cent more than in 2022.