The coronavirus may have led to the cancellation of the Geneva auto show, but Renault still wanted to present its latest creation: a 100% electric Dacia. Called Spring, this car reflects the manufacturer's confidence in the boom in sales of electric cars. But if the engine changes, the principle remains the same: the Spring "takes up the key elements" of the Dacia, namely "value for money without competition on the market", explains to the microphone of Europe 1 Xavier Martinet, marketing director of Renault group.
An attractive price
Because Dacia's number one argument remains above all the price. If nothing has filtered so far, a range around 15,000 euros, ecological bonus of 6,000 euros included, seems to take shape. Aggressive prices [a Renault Zoé costing around 24,000 euros, note] which would be possible thanks to a substantial increase in sales, but also to a modernization of production. "We will reduce battery costs by around 30% and that of engines by 20%," said Bruno Vanel, director of the electric vehicle program at Renault.
Dacia Spring.
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But we will have to wait before settling behind the wheel of this Dacia Spring, since the small city SUV will not be marketed until 2021.
A car produced in China?
This new model will not be produced in France according to the Renault unions, which point out that it is an electric version of the Kwid, a low-cost car made in China which already exists on the Indian markets and Brazilians.
After the success of the Zoé, the second best-selling electric car in Europe in 2019, Renault is therefore diversifying its green range. The Twingo will also be entitled to a lithium facelift this year, while models like Clio, Captur and Mégane should be available in hybrid versions.