[Auto / Moto] New electric Dacia Spring: prices and new information before the test

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In a few hours, you will have our first driving impressions. In the meantime, here is the latest information on the Spring, the low-cost electric according to Dacia.

Having a place of choice in Europe with the Zoe which is quite simply the best-selling electric model, the Renault Group announced last fall a much more accessible model branded Dacia, its low-cost subsidiary. Since this morning 8:00 am, we finally know the base price of the famous Spring which could (finally!) Democratize the electric car: 12,403 euros in basic version , batteries included and ecological bonus (27% of the price of the vehicle) deducted ( or 89 € / month with the conversion premium). Or the price of a recent second-hand Renault Zoe , batteries included.
We expected around € 15,000 excluding bonus but finally, the Spring starts at € 16,800 (€ 12,264 bonus included) for professionals (Business finish), in particular car-sharing players very clearly targeted by Dacia . Admittedly, this is little for an electric car claiming up to 230 km of autonomy in WLTP (305 km in WLTP City) especially as the basic equipment includes air conditioning and radio in addition to all the equipment. mandatory security in Europe. It is clear that at this price, we should not expect performance from Tesla Model 3 but the Spring will be able to extract itself from cities with a maximum speed of 125 km / h and a promised habitability for four adults.

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Derived from the Renault Kwid (thermal) sold in India since 2015 and very close, except for the logo, to the City K-ZE marketed in China with which it shares its Wuhan plant, the Dacia Spring will be offered for pre-order from from March 20, 2021 (like spring…, spring , in English) and delivered at the beginning of September. A two-seater Cargo version offering 1,100 liters of loading volume will be available from 2022. Ideal for last mile deliveries, because, we are convinced at Auto-Moto: the electric car is of no interest than in urban areas. It is still necessary that the infrastructures follow ...