Dacia Plans To Introduce An €18,000 Electric Car In 2026
Renault is planning to begin production of a new battery electric Dacia city car in just 16 months, the shortest time ever for the company.
Dacia Spring
EVs At 25.1% Share In Germany – Volkswagen ID.7 Best-Seller
January saw plugin EVs at 25.1% share in Germany, up from 17.3% year-on-year. BEV volume shot up over 53% YoY, though from an anomalously low baseline, while PHEVs grew 23%. Overall auto volume was 207,640 units, down 2.8% YoY. January’s best-selling BEV was the Volkswagen ID.7. January’s sales saw combined … [continued]
EVs Take 21.6% Share In France — Renault 5 Back In The Lead
January’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 21.6% share in France, a drop from 25.0% year on year. Most of the drop came from weak PHEV performance, whilst BEV share grew slightly YoY. Overall auto volume was 114,673 units, down over 6% YoY, and far from pre-covid seasonal norms (around … [continued]
EVs Take 26.2% Share In France — Renault 5 Alive
November’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 26.2% share in France, a drop from 29.7% year on year (YoY). Both BEV share and PHEV share fell YoY. Overall auto volume was 133,320 units, down by around 13% YoY. The new Renault 5 was the best selling BEV in November. November’s … [continued]
Best Value for Money EVs — City Cars (A Segment)
This is the first of a five-part series of articles where I look at the best affordable EVs in each size category. There are plenty of good EVs right now, but one of the main challenges continues to be their price and how much more expensive they are compared to … [continued]
EVs Take 30.2% Share in the UK — Near Record High
October’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 30.2% share in the UK, up from 24.9% year on year. Both BEVs and PHEVs grew in volume, whilst the overall auto market shrank. Overall auto volume was 144,288 units, down 6% YoY, and slightly below pre-2020 norms. The UK’s leading BEV brand … [continued]
EVs Take 27.4% Share Of The UK — Spring Arrives In Summer
July saw plugin EVs take 27.4% share of the UK auto market, up from 24.1% year on year. Both BEVs and PHEVs grew volume YoY, outperforming the broader market. Overall auto volume was 147,517 units, up 2.5% YoY, still below pre-2020 seasonal norms (~160,000). The UK’s leading BEV brand in … [continued]
New Dacia Spring Electric Car Costs Less Than £15,000
The 2024 Dacia Spring EV is a small electric car with a price just under £15,000 in the UK. It may be exactly what those who appreciate the cheapest EVs want — a very compact EV with the lowest price and lightweight (a little over 2,000 pounds). Its motor and … [continued]
EVs Take 24.1% Share In France — Popular BEVs Hit By Incentive Stop
May’s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 24.1% share in France, roughly flat from 24.3% year-on-year. BEV share was up, while PHEV share dropped. Overall auto volume was 141,298 units, down by some 3% YoY. The Peugeot e-208 now has a strong lead in the BEV rankings. May’s results saw … [continued]
Will Dacia Spring’s Competitors In China Come To Europe? (Part 2)
In part one of this series, we noted that the Dacia Spring is by far the most affordable battery-electric vehicle on sale in Europe, typically starting under €20,000. But, where are the Dacia Spring’s competitors? Since legacy auto brands are not offering any affordable BEVs to compete with the Spring, … [continued]
