Dacia Spring, or Dacia of spring, was officially announced yesterday by the Romanian manufacturer, without much information about the battery, its performance, etc. However, the first electric car model from Dacia is a copy of the Renault K-ZE, almost 1 to 1, so it is more than certain that the specifications for the battery and performance will be the ones that the French have announced for that model , but probably lower, considering that Dacia is launching a cheaper car.
The Renault K-ZE has a 33 kW electric motor that is limited to a maximum speed of 105 km/h, or 65 mph, so we can expect the new electric Dacia to have a limited speed in exactly the same way. The car from Renault, made especially for China, where it is sold for 9000 dollars, has 44 horsepower, its battery is 26.8 kWh, and everything so that the selling price is low enough to be bought by local customers.
Dacia Spring could be limited to a speed of 105 km/h
Even if the Dacia Spring has been announced for Europe, and is expected at a price of 15.000 - 17.000 euros, this does not necessarily mean that it will have a more powerful electric motor with a larger battery. Considering that Renault chose to change the K-ZE logo, to use other colors, and to launch the car with a different name in Romania, it is easy to understand why everyone expects that the specifications of the two models be identical.
However, customers who want to buy the new Dacia in the spring will have to be aware of the fact that it is a city car, and strictly so, and this is because it has not only power, but also severely limited autonomy. Dacia Spring does not have the autonomy to take it from Bucharest to Constanta, or to Brasov, so you can think about it without recharging somewhere on the way, as it is useful in the city, and that's about it, and that will be a problem
It is quite difficult to make a 100% electric and very cheap car, and this could affect Dacia Spring sales in Romania, but in developed countries, with many charging points, the situation could be different.
