Renault Is Building Its €17,900 Dacia Spring EV In Europe To Qualify For Local Subsidies
It will cost as little as €12,200 ($14,169) after EV credits are applied.
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Renault's value brand Dacia is switching production of its low-cost Dacia Spring EV to Europe from China so it can benefit from French subsidies, the company announced. Priced at €17,900 for the base model ($20,789), the Spring will cost as little as €12,200 ($14,169) after French EV credits are applied. Dacia has also redesigned the Spring, making it sit a little higher and adding some sporty allure with a more muscular body design.
As you'd expect, the Spring has modest specs. The 27.5kWh LFP battery provides just 155 miles of WLTP range (about 133 miles EPA), so it's strictly for city or suburban runs. Optional 50kW DC fast-charging (€500) can bring the battery from 15 to 80 percent in around 28 minutes, while charging from a standard 6.6kW outlet takes nine hours. Dacia noted that...
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