Dacia Spring EV moves production to Europe at a higher price
The second-generation Dacia Spring is now built in Slovenia rather than China, bringing European manufacturing costs that push the price above its predecessor.
The new Dacia Spring electric car will be made in Europe for the first time, shifting production from China to a factory in Slovenia, though that move comes with a higher price tag than the model it replaces.
Dacia has unveiled the second generation of its entry-level electric hatchback and confirmed it will be assembled at a Slovenian plant alongside the Renault Twingo E-Tech, a car that shares the same underlying platform. That platform is a Renault-sourced architecture designed specifically for electric vehicles, meaning the Spring now sits on dedicated EV underpinnings rather than an adapted petrol-car base.
According to multiple reports, the full Spring range is expected to be priced below €20,000, though exactly where within that bracket each version will land has not yet been officially confirmed. The original Spring was one of the cheapest electric cars on sale in Europe in large part because it was manufactured in China, where production costs are significantly lower. Moving that work to Slovenia inevitably adds to what it costs to build each car, and that is reflected in the price.
For drivers who have been watching the affordable EV market, the Spring has long been the benchmark for low-cost electric motoring in Europe. The new generation keeps that ambition alive but asks buyers to pay a little more for a car that is now built closer to home. How much more will only become clear once Dacia releases official pricing.