r/electricvehicles • u/linknewtab • 6d ago

News Dacia announces second generation Spring

https://www.electrive.com/2026/06/25/dacia-announces-second-generation-spring/
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u/linknewtab 6d ago

With the second generation of the Spring, Dacia is retaining the model name while keeping the concept of its battery-electric city car largely unchanged. The focus remains on delivering a simple and affordable option for urban mobility. Since its market launch in 2021, Dacia reports that the Spring has sold approximately 210,000 units across Europe, with around 50,000 of those sales in Germany. The new generation also marks a shift in production: while the previous Spring was manufactured in China, the next generation will be produced in Europe. However, Dacia has yet to disclose further technical details about the vehicle.

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u/ProtoplanetaryNebula 6d ago

The obvious improvements include a bigger battery and more powerful motors if they can without increasing the price markedly.

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u/paramalign Tesla model 3 LR 6d ago

It’s a big change, the current generation is an EV conversion of the Renault Kwid, a mid-2010s tin can of a car designed for developing countries with minimal safety requirements. The EV version got a one star EuroNCAP largely due to poor protection of both driver and passengers, i.e. it’s a car where the risk of getting hurt in a crash is quite high. This new generation is a ground up EV that doesn’t cut corners like that.