That\u2019s marginally more than the Spring, whose starting price in France today is \u20ac16,900.\u00a0The Spring was given\u00a0a major makeover in 2024<\/a>\u00a0and updated\u00a0again in 2025<\/a>\u00a0when it gained a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery and more power.<\/p>\n According to Dacia\u2019s sales boss Frank Marotte, \u201cOur aim is basically to maximize the offer of EV in the [minicar segment],\u201d adding that \u201cWhat we see is that the A-segment and probably in the future the B-segment are moving very fast toward BEV models.\u201d<\/p>\n Photo by: Dacia<\/p>\n Regarding the Spring, Marotte noted that it \u201cis meant to be the cheapest, but the transaction price at the end might be different depending on the incentives which are available on the markets. In some cases, the new model might be cheaper.\u201d He is likely referring to the new model, which will be built in Slovenia alongside the new Twingo and will qualify for the European Union\u2019s new \u201cE-car\u201d category<\/a>, which allows manufacturers to build cars at lower cost than they do today.<\/p>\n That\u2019s very similar to Japan\u2019s kei car regulations, which make that type of vehicle considerably more affordable to own and operate than a regular-sized car. However, what fits the definition of an E-car has not yet been defined, so it could only include even smaller models, something like the Dacia Hipster, or it could also encompass larger cars like the Twingo and its Dacia twin.<\/p>\n Marotte also mentioned that the new Dacia EV<\/a> will look nothing like the Spring. From the official teasers Dacia released, it appears to be a chunky, somewhat upright vehicle with sharp lines defining its shape, but it doesn\u2019t look like a crossover.<\/p>\n The Dacia executive also hinted that the brand will also launch a B-segment model, likely an electric version of the next-generation Sandero expected to debut toward the end of 2027. The gas-burning Sandero was Europe\u2019s best-selling car in 2025, and it makes sense for its replacement to keep its combustion engine, especially now that the EU has relaxed its goal of banning the purchase of new combustion cars starting in 2035<\/a>. However, it also makes sense for the next Sandero to be available with pure electric power<\/a>, and that\u2019s likely what Marotte was referring to, but without giving away too much.<\/p>\n The next logical step after that would be for Dacia to electrify its other European bestseller, the Duster<\/a>. You can already buy the Duster with hybrid power, but not as a plug-in hybrid. If Dacia were to launch an electric Duster, it would have to be built on a different platform, since the CMF-B architecture it currently rides on doesn\u2019t support a fully electric powertrain, although it could also be modified with components from other Renault Group EVs.<\/p>\n![\"Dacia](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/16x9-tr.png\")
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