Having been in the Chinese equivalent in South America last year, the UK Spring ought to be a perfectly capable little car, however the UK also has motorways and hills and sometimes motorways with hills which makes things a lot more hairy.
Furthermore, £14k in the UK buys you into a big range of second-hand EVs with main-dealer warranty. Or a Chinese city car with more oomph and more toys. Or stretch yourself a few grand and you're in Hyundai Inster territory.
So, it makes sense that Dacia are now doubling the power and making other improvements for 2026 to make it competitive... Switching to an LFP battery chemistry isn't just safer - it'll probably outlive the owner.
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Furthermore, £14k in the UK buys you into a big range of second-hand EVs with main-dealer warranty. Or a Chinese city car with more oomph and more toys. Or stretch yourself a few grand and you're in Hyundai Inster territory.
So, it makes sense that Dacia are now doubling the power and making other improvements for 2026 to make it competitive... Switching to an LFP battery chemistry isn't just safer - it'll probably outlive the owner.
Stand back! The Dacia Spring now has double the power | Autocar
Tiny city car gets improved handling and much more power for improved motorway manners
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