New Dacia Spring: 100 % electric, 100 % Dacia

In line with its strategic roadmap to 2030 unveiled last March, Dacia is making a firm commitment to electric mobility. The brand has confirmed the launch of four all-electric vehicles by 2030 and is now revealing the first in the series: New Dacia Spring. With this second-generation Spring, Dacia is continuing the success story of a model sold in over 210,000 units in more than forty countries since 2021, giving many customers access to electric mobility for the first time. A success built on a model that is true to Dacia's DNA: New Spring is the smart A-segment EV choice made in Europe, closely reflecting the everyday needs of users. New Spring keeps the name of the previous generation but changes everything else. Fully redesigned and built on Renault Group's new RG-EV small platform, it now has completely different proportions. In particular, it is 18cm wider, giving it a stronger, more robust stance, while increasing interior space. With the RG-EV small platform, New Spring gains the latest e-technologies by Renault Group, a pioneer in this field, continuously seeking to make the best technology accessible to as many people as possible. New Spring is the first Dacia to benefit from Renault Group's new development programmes, intending to speed up the vehicle design cycle and cut development time to under two years, while also reducing design costs. An approach that is fundamentally Dacia in its ability to cut straight to the essentials. New Dacia Spring is built in Europe, at the Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia. Entertainment Swindon Motoring News Sponsored By: Carire Owners of the first-generation Dacia Spring use their cars primarily for the daily commute, covering an average of 34 km a day*, at an average speed of 34 km/h*. In 75% of cases, the car is charged at home. New Spring remains the ideal vehicle for commuting and everyday leisure activities. *Connected data In true Dacia style, New Spring focuses on the essentials while confirming its strong personality. The highly geometric, structured design is simple, clear and functional, stripping out the superfluous. Dacia's identity is visible in the black trim strips linking the headlights and taillights at front and rear. They emphasise the vehicle's width while also underlining the unique light signature inspired by the Dacia Link emblem.Reflecting the same simplicity, New Spring is available in four colours: Agave, Schist Grey, Diamond Black and Glacier White. Alongside the main styling features, other details also contribute to the vehicle's identity. A black strip visually separates the roof from the body of the car. Its geometric pattern is repeated inside the cabin, underlining the overall cohesion and attention to detail. The same approach was applied to the interior design. The horizonal lines of the dashboard create a greater sense of space while making information easily legible. The instrument panel gains a 7-inch screen with a 10.1' multimedia touchscreen in the centre of the dashboard, within sight and reach of both the driver and passenger. The bluish shade of the upholstery echoes the accents on the dashboard and the colour Agave. A range of storage compartments and features illustrate a design philosophy placing the emphasis on use. New Dacia Spring comes with a powertrain developing 60 kW (80 hp) for torque of 175 Nm. Accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 12.1 seconds with a top speed of 130 km/h, it is able to merge smoothly into the flow of urban and high way traffic. One charge per week will be sufficient for most New Spring users, since the LFP battery with 27.5 kWh of usable capacity offers a range of up to 250 km over a WLTP combined cycle. New Dacia Spring brings customers simple and efficient charging solutions, encompassing all needs and all types of infrastructure… Shipping as standard with an onboard 6.6 kW AC charger, it charges from 15% to 80% in 9 hours on a domestic socket. This allows customers to fully charge their vehicle overnight or during the day, without requiring to buy dedicated charging equipment. With a heavy-duty socket, charging from 15% to 80% takes 5 hrs 40, and with a 7 kW wallbox, just 2 hrs 55. The fast-charge pack includes an 11 kW AC charger and 50 kW DC charger, cutting the time required to charge from 15% to 80% to just 1 hr 55 with an 11 kW three-phase wallbox or a 22 kW charging point. The 50 kW DC charger provides access to fast-charging points, allowing users to charge from 15% to 80% in just 28 minutes. Entertainment Swindon Motoring News Sponsored By: Save On Tyres New Dacia Spring is designed to deliver a relaxed day-to-day driving experience. A hands-free card (standard with the Journey finish) provides easy access. The driving position can be adjusted to suit, with a sliding, height-adjustable driver's seat and reclining backrest, as well as a height- and reach-adjustable steering wheel. Standard with all finish levels, a 7-inch digital cluster allows drivers to customise the display to show the information they require. Built to cope easily with urban traffic, New Spring has a turning radius of just 4.95m for optimum manoeuvrability. An automatic electric parking brake and reversing sensors – standard across all trim levels – make light work of manoeuvres. For greater comfort, New Spring also equipped with a reversing camera, standard with the Journey finish. On the road, New Spring delivers a smooth driving experience, thanks to its RG-EV small platform, powertrain and tyres, with either 15-inch or 16-inch wheels. To make life easier for customers, Dacia driving aids come with an ingenious function called My Safety. This allows drivers to easily customise the settings of some ADAS on start-up, to avoid adjusting each one in turn. Reflecting its times while remaining true to Dacia's core values, New Spring makes connectivity simple, affordable and – in a word – efficient. Standard with the Expression finish, Media Control is a multimedia system with steering wheel controls, displaying media information and phone calls on the digital instrument panel. By connecting to Dacia Media Control, a free app with a new interface, drivers are able to manage radio/media functions and access other features from the screens of their smartphones. A secure, ergonomic phone holder is provided in the upper central section of the dashboard. With New Spring, Media Control can be used in portrait format. The Media Nav Live system, standard with the Journey finish, features a 10.1' central touchscreen and wireless smartphone mirroring via Apple CarPlayTM and Android AutoTM. It also includes 8 years of connected navigation, with real-time traffic data and continuously updated maps of Europe. Finally, it offers a range of connected services such as an app store, charge scheduling, cabin pre-conditioning, vehicle tracking and more.