A few days ago, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron Proposed a new condition to limit aid for the purchase of electric vehicles in the EU. It is about eliminating public subsidies for the purchase of non-EU electric cars. Today, all aid schemes of European governments, including the Spanish Moves plan, do not place conditions on the place of manufacture and, therefore, on the origin of each car’s components.
But 2022 inflation reducing law (IRA) promulgated by the United States, which provides support only to models built on its territory, has served as an inspiration to some European leaders. To protect the automobile industry of the old continent Chinese and American attacks, They demand a similar law. Macron has become their spokesman.
However, this alleged law implemented in Europe, in addition to having a negative impact on outside brands, could also have a negative effect on them European models that are made in China, as the case dacia spring The cheapest electric car on the Spanish market.
Dacia Spring prices (including commercial cargo version).
TODAY, AND BEFORE HELP, THIS CAR CAN BE BUYED NEW 20.555 € In its original version it is called Essential. A rate that drops low enough to leave you with the Moves plan in force 13.555 € If a car in operation is delivered for scrap. The other variant, the Extreme, can be had for €22,205 (€15,205 with assistance).
Withdrawal of the subsidy could hamper the good progress in sales of this electric car which has become a best seller in the market. Or not. Renault will be a Romanian brand integrated into the group Three scenarios in which to move
Keep the price and stay ‘cheap’
Even without the help, the Spring will still be one of the cheapest electric cars on the market, although it will lose the honor of being the cheapest as there will be at least one option for under €20,555.
Electric Renault Twingo with techno finish costs €24,463, minus 17.463 € if the €7,000 bonus is applied (€19,963 if only the 4,500 is applied, without scrapping)
Volkswagen E-Up Disappeared! In the German manufacturer’s offering, the other rival that could spring is the electric Fiat 500, which in its simplest version, is priced without any assistance. 30.600 €.
Dacia Spring prices (including commercial cargo version).
Low Price
Dacia has already offered the Spring at a much lower price than before. Till then 4.000 euro You will have to pay more with respect to the launch price now as compared to the price it will hit the market in 2021.
With two trim levels available, Comfort and Comfort Plus, the former was offered at a cost of Rs. 16.548 €, while another rose to €17,621. Again invoking all the buying assistants, the cheapest version was available for just under €11,000.
Make it in Europe
Renault Group may decide to repatriate spring production to Europe. The factory with the most ballots would be Novo Mesto in Slovenia, where the Twingo is assembled. The transfer of production could begin in the spring when a significant restyling scheduled for 2024 arrives.
It is a facelift that will improve the design and general appearance of the car and, above all, allow it to comply with European safety regulations. Its ‘Made in Europe’ seal may increase its price, but it will again allow it to receive aid, which may offset this increase in rates.