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Dacia Debuts Ultralight Hipster EV Concept as Spring Gains LFP Battery and New Hybrids Arrive

The brand pairs an ultralight city‑EV study with confirmed 2026 updates across its low‑cost lineup.

Overview

  • Dacia unveiled the Hipster Concept near Paris as a full passenger car roughly 3.0 meters long, seating four and weighing under 800 kg, rather than a light quadricycle.
  • Packaging emphasizes simplicity and utility with sliding side windows, a modular interior that expands luggage space from about 70 to 500 liters, and BYOD features where a smartphone acts as key and media hub via 11 YouClip points.
  • Performance details remain provisional, with media citing targets around a 90 km/h top speed, a 15–20 kWh battery, an electric motor near 30 CV and day‑to‑day range enabling roughly two charges per week; production timing and pricing are not confirmed.
  • The 2026 Spring receives a reinforced chassis, retuned steering, a front anti‑roll bar, 15‑inch wheels, a 24.3 kWh LFP battery, new 70 CV and 100 CV motors, WLTP range of 225 km, optional 40 kW DC charging and pricing that stays below €20,000.
  • Dacia also details new electrified powertrains: a Hybrid 155 system (1.8 E‑Tech with two electric machines) for Sandero, Jogger, Duster and Bigster, plus a Hybrid‑G 150 4×4 setup combining a 1.2‑liter turbo GLP engine with a 31 CV rear e‑motor and a two‑ratio rear drive, available from 2026.