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By now, most of us have either read, seen or heard all about the all-new Dacia Spring. When it lands in showrooms later this year, it’s going to be the most affordable new electric car on the market. Not by a few hundred pounds, either. This is going to be THOUSANDS of pounds cheaper than ANY other new electric car you can buy.
At Electrifying, we don’t just like the sound of our own voices. We like to know what you think. And since we started producing our video reviews, we’ve had thousands of comments on our channel. Some interesting, some helpful, some downright rude.
But the comments section can only tell us so much.
Which is why in this video we’re bringing you a real-life, live and kicking KZbin comments section. Join Nicola as she invites Nichola, Sara, Alison and Richard to have a look around the new Dacia Spring - months before it arrives in retailers.
How do they rate the Spring? Has the cost-cutting gone too far in some places, or has Dacia pulled off a masterstroke and created a brilliant package? Will the range of just 137 miles be a deal-breaker for our reviewers, or has Dacia got its sums right?
Do you agree with our reviewers? Let us know in the comments below.
If you want to be one of our review team, let us know at [e-mail]. We’ll be planning more shoots like this in the near future and we’d love to have you along.
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[@trixiepickle8779]

I have a Spring, bought it last June. I live in the heart of the French countryside with winding lanes and lots of hills. I drive into the towns, to the airport, shop etc. I absolutely love it. The range is just under 300 km in the Summer and I am getting 225 km out of it in our Winters. I love it. Defrost while I'm in the house, top it up at home. Fun to drive and behaves like a small SUV which is handy on some of our roads. No complaints at all.

[@drfisheye]

The WLTP is 230km. No way you get 300km out of it, sorry. WLTP is about the most optimistic range a manufacturer can quote.

[@alapar73]

Belive it or not, Dacia Spring is the only EV which can do more then VLTP. On a longer journey I can allways can go around 300 km with a consumption between 7-8 kwh/100 km. It is a very light car. Has only 970 kg.

[@AR-rs2dy]

That's more than 180 miles which on a 27kWh battery is well over 6 miles per kWh so I'm prepared to call you a big fat french liar.

[@sebastiansandvik825]

@@drfisheye No, CLTC is far more optimistic.

[@drfisheye]

@@alapar73 that's an admirable efficiency, but enough video's show much worse range for this car, unless you drive at low speeds (like 60kmh) with very little stopping. WLTP is measured at 80kmh. I mean, every EV gets further than WLTP if you drive slower. But people want to know the range for speeds higher than that.

[@richardgledhill]

Thanks everyone at Electrifying for my opportunity to be on the channel! (I am the EV geek in the brown jacket...) The video is completely representative of what we said on the day too. Really, really impressed with the Spring - it's everything a cheap, cheerful runaround should be. The right things, done right. Well done Dacia!

[@Peoplestariff]

It was your comment that got me here :)

[@thedreamfactory6964]

Did they inform you you were sitting in a Dongfeng with Dacia logo, and the technology is still the same as in 2015? You know there's no 3 fase charging? As a result it can only be used as a second car. And not in the city because you need time and space on you driveway to charge it.... You also need 1 to 2 miles to pass a semi truck. If you ever succeed in passing. So weird not one negative point was mentionned. And you guys really weren't paid to act all this?

[@sIightIybored]

@@thedreamfactory6964 given they all already own EV's, they'll already have a way to charge them and won't be concerned about that. They didn't drive it so didn't experience the lacklustre performance, though as the former owner of two Fiesta's with less power than the ~60hp variant it'll drive fine anywhere but a motorway (and better off the lights).

[@thedreamfactory6964]

@@sIightIybored They could at least speak out the words: it is cheap, and it definitely looks and feels cheap. Just looking at the spec sheet makes you turn around. I just mis some criticism. Looks like a paid ad this video.

[@sIightIybored]

@@thedreamfactory6964 cynically, you could say they, pulled the same trick as the car manufacturers. Took some people, made them feel good then asked for a review.

[@mev202]

The project manager lady in the purple, represents I'd imagine, over 60% of car drivers. No idea what most of the buttons do, I need air con and radio buttons and I'm happy. Dacia seems to have hit that perfectly. A great video of real people from different demographics. Bravo electrifying. And loved the outfit.

[@richardgledhill]

That was what I liked. We were very different people, with very different needs and expectations of our cars, but all very much enjoy our EVs as they do what we want of them. I found it fascinating that the others highlighted quite different aspects to me and really enjoyed listening to what they had to say. Off-camera it was the same - no-one made up stuff just for the camera and the editing reflected what we said over sandwiches at lunchtime too. Lovely people!

[@maximusasauluk7359]

Exactly all these manufacturers for the love of everything can't make a cheap, super basic A to B electric car, it would SELL to the masses

[@Brian-om2hh]

This car is intended as a commuter city car, and nothing else. If you buy it for that reason, then you're unlikely to be disappointed. The EV market needs cars like this now. We've had all the high end £40k plus cars. The EV market now needs to cater for potential EV buyers at the opposite end of the market.... The new Renault R5 and Citroen e C3will cater for those who are willing to spend a few grand more, and want more style.....

[@Yanquetino]

Why does it not surprise me to see Nicola in matching trousers and umbrella…!?! 😂 Yep: it's a *city* car, with that range. I guess it's selling point is the price: more affordable than other EVs with limited range.

[@bill_heywood]

I think the Spring is very well targeted for its market. It’s a small cheap EV and that is all a lot of people want or need. It’s cheaper than a lot of the combustion competition too, which will be great for helping EV adoption

[@BMWHP2]

Nice item, and good info by the people. This should be done more often. Invite a group of 4 to "feel" the car and let them tell what they think of it. The Dacia EV will have some competition in 2024 and 2025, with the new 200km range Citroën ë-C3 for €20k. And possibly with the Hyundai Casper? But both are indeed €5k more expansive. At €15k this Dacia is blowing the competition out of the water.

[@JohnSmith-gt7tg]

I love that they added the V2L functionality. We need two cars but if the weather is good everybody is going to work and school by bike. So at least one car is most of the time at home. The Spring could there be used as an additional home battery. As a beekeeper it would also be very useful to have access to electricity no matter there the hive is located.

[@ianjames3078]

V2L not V2G though……shame.

[@glennmckenzie1096]

Fun format! Congrats - so watchable and interesting

[@GaryV-p3h]

Give it 5 years when these start to hit the secondhand market & it will be great, they'll only be used as city cars so will be low mileage, what's not to like for a small city car or a second car for the school run & popping to the shops.

[@Brian-om2hh]

Exactly right. For those who simply need to get the 10 miles or so to work, and home again, used EV's like this will be just the job....

[@GaryV-p3h]

@@Brian-om2hh Yep, the average mileage here in the UK is 20 miles a day/ 140 per week, this will be ideal for many people, meny will only need to charge it once or twice a week meaning you don't even need off street parking for a home charger, just charge it when you go shopping.

[@Mi82475]

In Italy it's been out since 2021. You can find 3 years old cars with low milage at 10k€

[@trackingcalin1988]

@@Mi82475 You can find The best V8 cars at 3000 Euro...What is the point of giving SH cars example?

[@bogdanpopescu4703]

love how the presenter pronounced Dacia perfectly ❤

[@ianrob4760]

great idea but how about getting someone who has never driven an EV and let them check out the new Renault 5 later this year !!

[@richardjohnson5529]

i like the fact that the charging port is were it should be on a EV at the front, not were ICE cars had the filling cap by the fuel tank.

[@ohyesitsme]

Except if you have a frontal bump it could render your charging port useless

[@thedreamfactory6964]

Except if you back in to your drive way, and your charger happens to sit at the end of your drive way.

[@simong6855]

Yeah nose in at the chargers so you can stare at the wall , great🤣

[@alantheskinhead]

You say 60k charging points in the UK? Ok... I looked at ten chargers around London and six were broken. Also how do you charge it if you live in the 25th floor of a council block in Peckam? I have pre ordered a Spring but I am lucky as I have a drive and will only use it around town. But I know I can get back and charge it up without any worry. I already have a Dacia Jogger Hybrid so I used to the snide and car snobs make about the brand. But when you can walk into a showroom and be pay for one on a debit card, that's the difference. If you can save up and buy "cash" that's the best way.

[@grahamcastle8189]

Good idea to have a viewers panel, such a pity they didn't get to drive the car though. Probably worth repeating video with another panel of EV virgins once you can have a road test. Be interesting to see how the Kia 2 compares and its a shame we don't have the Nissan Sakura in the UK. Both would give the Spark a run for the money.

[@ObiePaddles]

Great idea and great to see innovation in the channel. It’s interesting to compare what the people want vs what some reviewers talk about (scratchy plastics is my personal gripe ). Well done.

[@pefranel]

Tengo uno hace dos años y medio, 85.000km, encantado.

[@AkeN996]

Dacia seems to have had a collosal improvement compared to what it was 1 or 2 decades ago. I remember those horrid Dacia Solenza or Dacia Nova models

[@urbanstrencan]

Hopefully it soon get competition from BYD Seagull 😊

[@andy5786]

Datsuns spring electric car nice good round town fantastic price 👍

[@keithhooper6123]

Not likely to be in the market for an EV,but have been looking at the Spring,and it's much nearer,t to what I would buy,then anything else available in the UK.

[@theanswer1993]

Dacia is taking over the car world. Sandero is one of the best selling cars in Europe, Duster and Jogger and great for familes and now Spring is here as well, offering the best value electric car.

[@ISuperTed]

Nice colour co-ordination at the start with the Yellow Brolly and trousers and the Orange Spring. Just needed to add some Lime Green for a full house of Oranges, Lemons and Limes. As for the car, we have a Dacia already, but this is too small and not enough for range for us. Bravo to Dacia for getting it out there at that price though.

[@hellcat1988]

This car, with 100 miles more real world summer range, would be almost exactly what I've been calling for in EVs for the last DECADE. Too bad it's never going to make it across the pond for anywhere near the claimed sale price in the UK.

[@CarlosFandango1975]

A great looking little thing, well worth a drive, and the car

[@AndrewTSq]

we miss the most important in this video, and that is how it handles on the road, and how it is to drive. Seats etc? how are they ? Otherwise can not complain to much for the price I guess.

[@paultasker7788]

It looks quite smart for the price. The range is not that dissimilar to a honda E or a previous gen mini electric. Good little city car. How safe is it? Im not talking electronic safety aids which everyone turns off anyhow. More how it fares in a crash.

[@jnksgb]

This is a good idea, I’m definitely interested in this or the Renault 5, I have a Hybrid at the moment and I love it when its in electric, Renault’s hybrid system is brilliant.

[@brucekennedy5274]

This is a shopper, a runaround, a second car basically, that could be the gateway drug to EV for a lot of folks. As a city car tho, the real challenge is still charging infrastructure - you’ll need a long cable to dangle out of your tower block apartment. That’s not the cars fault tho - I think it’s great.

[@simonevans8979]

When its time to replace the Peugeot, this will be high on my list. Need to go over the spec though...

[@DIYtryer]

Dang US Manufacturers need to watch and learn

[@simonpaget3867]

Very nice looking nicola 👌 and the car 😀

[@bamber119]

I could live with the bhp but the range is not quite there for me. So not for me unfortunately. Hopefully there's going to be an option to buy bigger range batteries for it in the future..

[@turbogeek.421]

As someone who does about 30 miles a week and have access to a 2nd car for longer journeys... This is almost perfect!

[@SWR112]

Was in for a look at the polestar4 and couldn’t because and I quote “ the car has had a few problems and has forgotten how to do showroom mode so people could start it and drive off . I just said this doesn’t really show Polestar in a good light and it’s a £64k Car. European car companies have dropped the ball and now foreign Car companies are giving people enough of what they want for a great price. It’s hard today to make a bad car it’s not like it’s the 1980’s when cars in the U.K. factories broke down two minutes leaving the production line and rusted and electrical faults. A friend bought a brand new XR3i Ford. It had a leaking sunroof from day one, a damp boot, disco lights in that the lights had a wire fault so when you pressed the brake peddle it was like a Disco light show at the back. After a year the same Car that was blazing orange (I think) was starting to fade I places and the rear spoiler was coming off. 😳😂And at the time this was acceptable. I hold my hand up I’ve said I’m not going EV till real world is easy 300 miles and a car sensibly priced. If that new MINI out was in S form was 300 real world it would probably getting ordered if it was not £38-42k 😮 But this for a city Car at that price, MINI last generation wanted £28k for a city Car.

[@greghwong]

Your outfit matches Spring, we get it and it’s marvellous

[@tomduke1297]

that is one lovely little car! sadly i have no use for a car myself, if i need one(like twice a year), i take it from the carshare in my city.

[@advisorsandy2068]

HA HA HA ; You can't sell them can you hence the advertising campaigns 11/09/2024. IMHO, the world's worse electric car in almost every way.

[@urbanstrencan]

And new design is just awesome 😊😊

[@alexgray1905]

Wow ... our 2nd EV

[@Softsausage06]

Is this just an advert?

[@ziggarillo]

What?

[@yingmustang67]

No, it's like a scripted video. How on earth does that blond jong Ginny now about 6:40 many public changes in the UK? It's like they invited family and relatives to make this video! 😂😂😂😂😂 Still don't like the Dacia Spring, buy a good second-hand Hyundai Ioniq classic 28 KWh, and you are better off in everything! 🎉

[@use-oc4mj6n]

Why would anyone buy this with a 28kw battery for £15k when you can buy a nearly new MG4 with larger battery and at least 5 years warranty left for about £16k. This thing is very poor and horrible

[@timscott3027]

You can't compare a new car price Vs a second hand car. This car second hand will be cheaper still than that mg4. Some people want finance and warranty and a new car.

[@ziggarillo]

Do you understand that all second hand cars started out new ?

[@aarondynamics1311]

So your question is "Why do people buy new cars" then. Used cars are almost always better value than new cars so the fact that you can buy a used MG4 for a similar price to a new Spring says absolutely nothing about the Spring. Also, in a few year's time you will be able to buy a used Spring for quite a bit less than the used MG

[@nesetceri]

Right hand drive version to UK specifications hasn't been built yet, there will be four months waiting list. After talking to a sales people, what came as a surprise that , home charging using an ordinary 13 amp three pin socket, you need to purchase the optional extra yellow cable at £ 180

[@alexishart1989]

I hate it because screw you Dacia for coming to Australia with all your ICE crap, but refusing to bring the Spring (or any other EV for that matter).

[@nikc1313]

I could easily get away with charging this thing on a Sunday and the battery comfortably lasting me the week however the limited range still would rule out using it for any other purpose than a work commute. I'd have to constantly have it at 100% charge in case i spontaneously decided to do the 60 mile motorway journey to my nearest shopping centre. I'd rather pay the extra 40 quid a month or so to get a citroen ec3 with nearly double the real world range and better performance.

[@gordonmurray2631]

At last an decent electric car at a decent price, looks as though Dacia have hit a sweet spot with this & hopefully others will follow. Most people just laugh at the crazy electric car prices, I mean the Kia EV9 supposedly family car of the year at £70k I mean what families are they talking about. I only hope that Dacia can keep up with the demand instead of all the 8-9 month plus waiting times from others.

[@michaelsuffield775]

If you invite a group of people who are already committed EV users (one of whom actually works in the business!) then you'll get the response you're angling for. It would make far more sense to invite long-term ICE users.

[@dreamz743]

Congratulations on putting together a more diverse group than What Car do in their magazine (overwhelmingly retired white men). (From a white man)

[@S4MM7ify]

With all due respect, why does race come into it? Surely diversity of opinion is what matters more. As much as I enjoy this channel, the presenter and the Dacia Spring, there may have been a little more diversity here but virtually no diversity of opinion.

[@dreamz743]

@@S4MM7ify totally agree about diversity of opinion, which is why having a bunch of people at the same stage in life of the same gender (and I agree race is less relevant but it doesn't help with diversity of opinion) isn't terrible helpful. The Editor agreed, but pointed out those are the people who are free on a weekday for the visit, so what is to be done...You're right these are all EV converts too.

[@mikadavies660]

Ford can't be competitive on price, as its a VW iD4 in a new body shell. I guess if you really are a Ford fan, it at least looks different from a VW.

[@happyguyjoaquimpedro]

cheap price s good. The look of the Spring car is not good at all. It makes me not liking it. It makes me not wanting to buy it. Please Dacia , make a cheap eletric car with a look of a luxury sedan.

[@jamesmccormack3229]

Really enjoyed this vid! Like how it was described as an honest little car, I think that perfectly describes the Spring its not trying to ne everything to everyone, it's happy being a daily city drive for folks wanting to change from ICE to EV.

[@richardgledhill]

Thanks! That was exactly what I felt and tried to get across (but fumbled it a bit, not being a pro ;-)

[@martinbrookes1372]

Cheap enough to be disposable after a few years . All EVs are disposable , its just that many cost a fortune .

[@TheEditorify]

Who has been talking bull about Nicole's fashion sense? I would give anything to even be able to sit next to her gorgeousness!

[@The_Observer72]

You forgot lights to the dull barn. Can’t barely see anything. One trick is to film outside. So stupid to have a test panel not actually testing the car.

[@richardgledhill]

We had no choice. It absolutely hammered down with rain for the entire day! We sneaked outside to do the intro while it was only a medium shower, but otherwise it simply didn't stop. The original plan was indeed to do everything outside, but the only option was to bring it indoors. And the idea was always that it was a preview - this car had only just returned from a Motor Show abroad and was the only Dacia Spring in the whole of the UK. It was being shipped off elsewhere that night. So I'm sure that when a UK-spec production model is ready, they'll be testing it straight away. In other words, it was that or nothing...

[@JonnyMoxey]

Dacia and presenter both looking spiffing. Who doesn't love a mustard pleated pantaloon!

[@martynf65uk]

Whats insurance costs likely to be on this, I read EV's are becoming very expensive to insure. Also, battery life span? its not got a cooled battery on this...

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

Nicola, your sense of fashion is ok. Is...alright. Don't worry about that.

[@mackadresse6095]

This is crap Ev is chinese rubbish. I bought one ... Never again.

[@lewismcnicholas2631]

Looking forward to having a go in October - only thing for me is that given it’s a NMC battery you only want to charge to 80% regularly so probably more like 80 mile range - obviously can fully charge but imagine it will impact degradation?

[@MatthewStanford51]

and no active cooling for the battery

[@peteygti1]

​@@MatthewStanford51does an nmc batt need it?

[@riaz8783]

For a one off here and there to 100% it wouldn't matter, but yes otherwise you shouldn't be charging past 80%. Needless to say this isn't a car for a road trip!

[@LittleBoobsLover]

@@peteygti1 every battery need that. Old nissan leaf had no cooling/heating system and the degradation was awful - you could lose 20-50% after years even from charging in AC mode.

[@lewismcnicholas2631]

@@peteygti1 yep - all batteries do ideally to prevent degradation - obviously the Nissan leaf doesn’t have any but at least the Zoe uses the AC to help keep the temperature down

[@thecontinuedvoyage3746]

Hey, how do you get onto the test team??

[@ingatestone100]

Good question . More please Has Manos dried out yet!.

[@richardgledhill]

@@ingatestone100 Manos wasn't there but from what Nicola was saying, he was probably still under a hand-dryer somewhere!

[@richardgledhill]

I was lucky, I just happened to spot them on Twitter advertising it, and on their website. Simples!

[@dcvariousvids8082]

Why do people insist on referring to non cloth, non leather seating as vegan leather?

[@magnamundian]

Range and charging speed are lacking, I could accept the range if it didn't have slower DC charging than cars from nine years ago!

[@akf2000]

That front charging port, like the Leaf, is so good, really wish my Ariya had that

[@whocares264]

looks good but you can get an as good as new top of the range renault zoe with over 200 mile range cheaper

[@ziggarillo]

If you don't want a new car, that's obviously an option. The same comparison can be made with any car.

[@whocares264]

@@ziggarillo True but the the zoe l is great value used....

[@glennkennedy441]

Maybe one day it will come to the US ?

[@hejmuesli]

Why was there an electric car in this video about Nicola's outfit?

[@philsimpson3556]

Need an cheap all rounder, this would be it if the range was better.

[@petearmstrong2778]

Those wheels look small and narrow. How will that impact handling and breaking? Snow and ice? Obviously been tested under these conditions but wonder if stopping distances slighter longer.

[@richardgledhill]

The car is very light, much like an 80s/90s Fiat Panda, so I suspect it'll be very nimble like that car was. In snow, you want a narrow-tyred car anywhere to cut through the snow. In ice, it doesn't matter what tyre you have as no grip is no grip. I suspect the stopping distance will be average - light car but small tyres.

[@petearmstrong2778]

@@richardgledhill I guess with city driving as it's main function means slower speeds and less snow and ice so no problem.

[@richardgledhill]

@@petearmstrong2778 As I say, for snow you want narrow tyres (just Google ice rallying). But yes, it will spend most of its time at lower speeds in any case.

[@haroldpearson6025]

It is available with 15" wheels.

[@forestdad]

Would be a better test to have none EV converts look at the car

[@ziggarillo]

I think it's great, I'll probably buy a used one in a couple of years. I'm a bit disappointed with the 45mins 20 -80 % charge time on a rapid charger, my 12yr old I-MiEV does it in around 20mins, but that's not really a deal breaker, I rarely ( I've only done it once) charge away from home.

[@davidspencer7254]

Thing is though the imiev charges quick but the range is very very small that it can add. Plus its chademo although if you get the adapter you can use chademo and CCS...

[@ziggarillo]

I get 60 miles out of a promised 70 on each charge, there's no shortage of Chademo chargers. I can also use a type 2 slow charger in a pinch. But I've never needed to, I always charge at home using very cheap Octopus plunge price rates.

[@davidspencer7254]

@@ziggarillo the fact you get 60 miles out of an imiev is amazing, most people get 45-50. If the aussie battery upgrade was available I'd pick one up like a shot, and the Chademo -> CSS adapter for when the Chademo chargers disappear altogether.

[@ziggarillo]

@@davidspencer7254 My battery holds about 90% of its original 14.5 kwh of usable power. It has hardly seen any rapid charging in its 12yrs on the road. Any example that has been charged regularly on a chademo charger will probably have deteriorated more. I think because I drive more economically towards the end of my range, it keeps promising me 70 miles of range after the next charge, one day I hope to achieve that.

[@LILEE376]

This should not be more than 10.000 Euro. They should get rid of the SUV/miniSUV design next time if they want to make an affordable EV. The SUV design means much less range. It is cheaper but just relatively to another EV-s. Still has bad price/value ratio similar to any EV.

[@MrAdopado]

Though I agree that we need to get away from SUV designs except where actually necessary I don't think this is necessarily a bad choice for this vehicle. As a small relatively lightweight city car the shape will have negligible impact on range.

[@Peoplestariff]

Excellent, next time I’d love to get involved electrifying lovely people :) #greenstripshow

[@Mobile_Dom]

oh i kinda love this format

[@larstell]

One 45hp stands in Helsinki. Impossible to sell....

[@christian84726]

It even has the wtl and ccs so ur model is more like20000 euro

[@harveybirdman74]

Is it a fake Chinese Dacia or is it made in Europe?

[@geoffreyevans6133]

Isn’t the weak point the lack of a liquid cooling system for the batteries ?

[@thedreamfactory6964]

No, not at all. Cooling is only needed if there's warmth/heat generated. As this is the indutries lamest system on the market (charging with only a couple kW and just enough power to move it up to the end of the street in under 5 minutes) there's absolutely not to be worried about that. If your system doesn't heat up, why cool it? It could start freezing when cooling this little battery 😂.

[@greengoblin2347]

Wouldn't it have been better to invite at least one person who was looking into switching to an EV, I may be cynical here, but I doubt it would be all positive

[@richardgledhill]

They're waiting until they can get a car to test drive later in the year, I think.

[@danuk2005]

I think a 2 year old 50kwh renault zoe will be the better and cheaper option And the Dacia will be around 90 miles range

[@trackingcalin1988]

There is no comparison between new and old. There are only preferences, and I usually prefer old cars from my current position.

[@thelastofthehitachi972]

only 1⭐ on Euro NCAP crash test 2021

[@ziggarillo]

ITS NOT A CRASH TEST

[@richardgledhill]

That's the previous generation of car and so is not applicable.

[@thelastofthehitachi972]

@@richardgledhill no other crash test of Dacia Spring by Euro NCAP, maybe because no modifications of the car since then

[@ziggarillo]

​@@thelastofthehitachi972its a totally different car.

[@thelastofthehitachi972]

@@ziggarillo how do you know? (and why no other crash test since then? - safety is my main objection :)

[@mastarce]

Your fashion sense is spot on! Anyone who tells you otherwise is just crazy 😂

[@GaryV-p3h]

My dad was colourblind too.

[@mastarce]

Sorry to hear that. I'm just fine thank you ❤

[@GaryV-p3h]

@@mastarce It didn't bother him much either.

[@sidsod1616]

Its good having people come and walk around a new car, sit in it and twiddle a few knobs for first impressions, how about them test driving it on a test track for their evaluation on handling and comfort etc . Whilst most people wont want a pocket rocket for nipping to the shops etc i think the acceleration is a bit sedentary at 14 seconds but having said that around £15,000 by todays standards isn't a bad price especiallyfor an ev.

[@richardgledhill]

The interesting thing is that the Renault Zoe isn't much faster. It has a lot more power, but is nearly twice the weight, and that feels plenty nippy enough. I suspect the Spring will be just fine up to 40mph which covers all city driving.

[@toyotaprius79]

And yet, the entry level EVs and some microcars are more competitive than the Dacia Spring

[@aarondynamics1311]

What's that supposed to mean?

[@MrGigi-dz9cv]

Smaller, than a CORSA ...

[@crm114.]

It’s a nice city car but when you look at what £15k will buy you in the second hand EV market its appeal diminishes.

[@ziggarillo]

That's true of all cars

[@tavners8044]

Sounded good till you mentioned bhp

[@nicwilson6587]

Lovely car and nice outfit lol

[@borisrenegade9732]

Ordinata per mia moglie, è felicissima non sta nella pelle.

[@Gobert23]

I hope the build quality isn’t indicative of Dacia’s ability to hang a ‘Prototype’ badge 🙌🤔

[@ziggarillo]

The Spring has been out for years, this is the second generation.

[@richardgledhill]

@@ziggarillo This is a huge step forward in build quality. Honestly it wouldn't embarrass a VW. It felt very solid and well screwed together with good materials used. I was genuinely surprised by this.

[@rodcarter4502]

Will miss stripey fit inside ?

[@johnknight9150]

I am impressed, but come on Dacia, the cheapest you can do is a crossover-SUV thing with funky styling bits? Give us an ultra-cheap misery-spec hatchback. Smaller, cheaper, nastier, more communistical!

[@746laurie]

I live in Romania and one of my friends has a Dacia Spring. I've been in it once with THREE adults in the back seat! When he first got it the price was just under 10k Euros including VAT. He uses it for a short commute to work and as well as charging at home, he can if necessary charge it at work so it suits his needs perfectly. I like the way Dacia have styled it to fit the corporate look of their ICE and hybrid cars and not given it a slab front like the Polestar, the Ioniq and many others.

[@NaveenArur]

@8:42 Outfit looks nice

[@MrDAVIDATKIN]

Plenty of 1 year old EV commuter cars for this price. All of which are much better. If you are desperate for the cheapest new EV on the market then go for it. Personally I'd either stretch my budget a bit further for an E corsa or elctric 208 or go for a year old one.

[@c0n0rmc]

This was a good idea for a video, but you chose the most middle class people to feature in it.. Why not have people who have never had an EV?

[@MoragDrummond]

I’ve been judging your outfit, because it’s lovely. Sorry. This car looks ace, but I’d rather have the Mazda.

[@tradingcardboss]

Mellow Yellow ❤

[@specialkcitizen6263]

I want my next EV interior to made with rare alligator skin and the dashboard covered in polar bear fur..

[@runcycleskixc]

The range is meh.