Overview
- Dacia unveiled the second‑generation Spring on Tuesday, confirming a 60 kW (80 hp) motor, a 27.5 kWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery and a WLTP range of up to 250 km (155 miles).
- Production will shift to Renault’s Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia to restore eligibility for European and national incentive schemes and to avoid EU duties on China‑built EVs.
- The company says every trim will be priced under €20,000 before subsidies, with reported entry pricing of about €17,900 in some markets and a UK target below £18,000 before grants.
- The new Spring is larger than its predecessor at 3.85 m by 1.74 m, offers a 337‑litre boot (1,283 litres with seats folded), two trims (Expression and Journey) and standard 6.6 kW AC charging with an optional Charge Pack adding 11 kW AC, 50 kW DC and vehicle‑to‑load capability.
- Dacia positions the model as the first of four EVs to 2030, with market launches expected late 2026 and first deliveries in early 2027, a move that could preserve subsidy access for buyers and intensify price competition with Chinese imports while the outgoing China‑built Spring remains on sale as a cheaper alternative.