Could Dacia be about to launch the UK’s next cheapest EV?

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Renault Group boss Luca de Meo has confirmed that the group’s budget brand Dacia will launch a European-built budget EV with development taking a record 16 months. The new baby Dacia is likely to be a successor to the Dacia Spring, currently the UK’s cheapest EV at £14,995. open image in gallery The new baby Dacia is likely to be a successor to the Dacia Spring, currently the UK’s cheapest EV at £14,995 Speaking at a press conference to announce Renault Group’s 2024 results, de Meo said, “the story of the Twingo is much bigger than just one breakthrough product. We set up the Shanghai Ampere development centre to put Renault into the most vibrant eco system globally.” Announcing Renault Group’s Leap 100 plan, de Meo said, “now we target making all our cars in less than 100 weeks – we’ve moved to Chinese speed.” With development of the new baby Dacia underway, we’d expect to see it on sale some time in 2026, shortly after the Renault Twingo.