Dacia Spring electric lease

Dacia is part of the Renault Group and since 2013 it's carved out more than just a cult following of fans looking for low frills, practical cars. The conventionally powered Duster, Sandero and Jogger are highly capable and affordable models.

So the Spring arrives in the summer of 2024 with some big credentials, it's already been dubbed "the most affordable EV" in the media, and crowned as "Bargain of the Year" 2024 by the Best Cars of the Year awards. So fears of a large jump up in price as it heads to these shores can be dismissed.

The entry-level trim Essential isn't coming to the UK but drivers can opt for either Expression or top-spec Extreme. Retail prices start at just £14,995.

There's a single, small battery pack available initial on the Dacia Spring, it's a 26.8 kWh useable capacity unit. It's certainly one of the smallest in the market today, which helps to keep the costs and the vehicle weight down. What this means is that the car weighs in at under 1 tonne, which is pretty much unheard of.

Obviously the small battery means that real world range isn't huge - this isn't a car to take on country-spanning long trips. Rather think of it as a optimal choice for regional and local trips - with a real world range likely to be around 100 miles on a full charge.

Keeping costs down, the Spring can be charged using a DC rapid charger but charging speeds are limited to 30 kW, while it's 7 kW AC charger means it takes just over 4 hours to fully charge the car when using a 7 kW home charger.

Another great feature that comes with the Dacia Spring is it features a bi-directional (V2L) adapter which means it can be used to power small appliances.