Dacia keeps the Spring name as its budget city EV moves to European production
Dacia has confirmed that its next-generation electric city car will continue to use the Spring name. It will remain Dacia’s most straightforward EV, but the bigger story this time is European production, not a radical technical rethink.
The Spring stays true to its original brief
Launched in 2021, the Spring took Dacia into the EV market with a simple formula: a low price, four seats, modest energy consumption and enough range for urban use. According to Dacia, the model has attracted almost 210,000 buyers in Europe, although sales have recently lost some of their early momentum.
The new Spring should not be cast as a make-or-break car for Dacia. For the brand, it is more a necessary model update, keeping an ultra-affordable EV in the line-up at a time when rivals are moving into the same price bracket.
European production is the key change
The biggest change is the move to European production. That gives Dacia a stronger position in markets where incentives, tariffs and rules of origin are increasingly shaping the price of low-cost electric cars. If Dacia can keep the price below €18,000, the Spring will remain one of Europe’s most affordable EVs.
For now, Dacia is keeping the technical story simple. The brand is promising an all-electric powertrain, four proper seats and a decent boot. It has yet to release full details on the battery, power output, range or charging speed.
Competition is closing in
The Spring no longer has the field to itself. The Citroën ë-C3, Leapmotor T03 and upcoming Renault Twingo E-Tech show that the budget EV segment is becoming serious in Europe again. Dacia’s advantage has to be crystal clear: a lower purchase price, ease of use and low running costs.
