Dacia Spring

The Dacia Spring Electric (internal code BBG)[2] is an all-electric city car manufactured by the Romanian car manufacturer Dacia which is going to be produced from 2021. It is prefigured by the Dacia Spring Electric concept unveiled in March 2020.[3] When launched, it will be the cheapest new electric car in Europe.

Dacia Spring Electric
Overview
ManufacturerDacia
Production2021 (to commence)
AssemblyChina: Shiyan, Hubei (eGT New Energy Automotive)[1]
DesignerRenault Technocentre & Renault Technologie Roumanie
Body and chassis
ClassCrossover city car (A)
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFront motor, front-wheel drive
PlatformRenault CMF-A platform
RelatedRenault City K-ZE
Powertrain
Electric motorPermanent magnet synchronous
Power output33 kW (44 hp)
Battery26.8 kWh Li-ion
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,423 mm (95.4 in)
Length3,734 mm (147.0 in)
Width1,622 mm (63.9 in)
Height1,516 mm (59.7 in)

Presentation

The Spring Electric was presented at Renault EWAYS conference on October 15th 2020[4] and marketed for early 2021.[2][5] The deliveries for companies will start in early 2021, while for private customers in autumn of 2021.[4]

Features

Dacia Spring Electric is related to Renault City K-ZE[6] produced in China since 2019, which itself is based on the Renault Kwid produced in India and Brazil, and its made on the CMF-A platform.[7] In order to meet European safety standards, Dacia Spring Electric has been redesigned, and it features a reinforced chassis, six airbags and other assistance systems.[6][8]

Versions

Car-sharing services and cargo utility versions will also be launched in 2021.[5]

Concept car

The Spring Electric is prefigured by the concept car Dacia Spring Electric concept unveiled on the web on 3 March 2020.[9] It was to be presented at the Geneva International Motor Show 2020 but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

The Spring Electric has a gray body colour enhanced with neon orange accents on the rims, the door handles, the mirrors and the grille.[11]

References
  1. "French Unions Angry At Renault Over China-Made Dacia EV". www.carscoops.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. Grégory Pelletier (3 March 2020). "Dacia Spring Electric. Le pari d'une citadine électrique à 10 000 €".
  3. Jean-Francois Christiaens (3 March 2020). "Dacia Spring : Le SUV urbain électrique " abordable "". Vroom.
  4. HotNews.ro (15 October 2020). "Dacia prezintă prima sa mașină electrică, Spring. Autonomia promisă este de 225 km. Mașina va ajunge la clienți în toamna lui 2021".
  5. "Dacia Spring Electric: Dacia's first all-electric car". group.renault.com. 20 October 2020.
  6. "România, în cursa pentru Dacia electrică". zf.ro. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  7. Julien Dupont-Calbo (3 March 2020). "Renault lance la voiture électrique low cost en Europe".
  8. "Dacia depășește Renault în materie de siguranță, cu noul Spring". profit.ro. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  9. Jean-Philippe Peden (3 March 2020). "Dacia Spring (2020) : le mini-SUV 100% électrique pas cher !".
  10. Virginie Lenk (28 February 2020). "Le Salon de l'automobile de Genève est annulé". Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  11. Florent Ferrière (3 March 2020). "Dacia Spring, la voiture électrique low-cost lancée en 2021".
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