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It's finally time to drive what will be the UK's most inexpensive electric vehicle when deliveries begin in Fall.
In the UK we'll be getting just one battery size and at 26.8 kWh it's about half the size of the Vauxhall Corsa Electric's and quite a bit smaller sized than the 44 kWh battery you'll discover in the Citroen e-C3. As Dacia is focused on keeping the Spring as light as possible – it's less than half the weight of a VW ID.3 – Dacia declares it will cover over 137 miles of official WLTP variety on a full charge. That's more than the Mazda MX-30, which has a larger battery pack. You'll be able to get the most out of your range as the Spring is fitted with regenerative braking for the first time, which feeds valuable energy generally lost through braking back into the car's battery.
The Spring has a slow 7kW on-board battery charger, and a charge from a home wallbox will take 4 hours. Dacia states many owners will opt to use a three-pin socket to charge, which takes 11 hours; and in Europe there will be the option of a socket booster which uses a more robust 3 pin which can charge at 3.2 kW instead of the normal 2.3 and sees the time cut to around 7 hours – anticipate to see a comparable piece of package available in the UK.
A 30 kW DC battery charger enables quickly( ish) charging from 20% to 80% in 45 minutes, This is basic on the two more effective models on sale in the UK, but will not be on offer – even as an alternative – on the entry level 45 version. The charging flap is well situated in the centre at the front of the automobile and a vehicle-to-load adaptor, which permits you to charge up other things from your vehicle – like an e-bike, or vacuum (must you want to spring tidy your Spring) – is fitted as basic on the top of the variety Extreme specification.
Join Nicola as she drives the brand-new Dacia Spring for the very first time. Has Dacia pulled it off? Will you be considering it for your next car? Let us understand in the remarks below.
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