Dacia Hipster aims to be Europe's cheapest EV under €15k
Dacia Hipster concept: an ultra-budget city EV under €15k
Dacia Hipster aims to be Europe's cheapest EV under €15k
French Dacia unveils the Hipster concept—an ultra-budget city EV under €15,000, 90 km/h and 150 km range. EU kei-style rules could enable mass production.
2025-10-06T19:36:25+03:00
2025-10-06T19:36:25+03:00
2025-10-06T19:36:25+03:00
French Dacia, part of Renault Group, unveiled the Hipster electric concept on the outskirts of Paris—an ultra-budget city EV that could become the cheapest in Europe. Its indicative price is set at under €15,000 (about 1.45 million rubles), putting it in direct competition with Chinese models such as the Leapmotor T03 and Wuling Bingo, according to 32CARS.RU. The pitch is clear: mobility without the markup.The compact three-door Hipster measures 3 meters in length and weighs under 800 kg. It can reach 90 km/h and cover up to 150 km on a single charge. To keep costs down, Dacia opted for radical simplification—fabric seats, manual window winders, straps in place of door handles, and minimal electronics. On paper, the spec suits dense urban loops more than motorways, and the cabin’s honesty about its mission feels like a deliberate pushback against feature bloat.Brand head Katrin Adt, who previously worked at Mercedes-Benz, emphasized that series production is possible if the European Union approves a new class of mini-cars modeled on Japan’s kei cars. Such a framework would ease safety and weight requirements, opening the way to genuinely affordable electric mobility. If regulators play along, the business case stops looking hypothetical.The Hipster points to a return to the simplicity and minimalism that once defined Dacia’s appeal. With the average price of a new car in Europe up 63% over the past two decades, it comes across as a timely reset—one that could steer the electric car back into the realm of everyday transport.
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2025
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Dacia Hipster concept: an ultra-budget city EV under €15k
French Dacia unveils the Hipster concept—an ultra-budget city EV under €15,000, 90 km/h and 150 km range. EU kei-style rules could enable mass production.
Michael Powers, Editor
French Dacia, part of Renault Group, unveiled the Hipster electric concept on the outskirts of Paris—an ultra-budget city EV that could become the cheapest in Europe. Its indicative price is set at under €15,000 (about 1.45 million rubles), putting it in direct competition with Chinese models such as the Leapmotor T03 and Wuling Bingo, according to 32CARS.RU. The pitch is clear: mobility without the markup.
The compact three-door Hipster measures 3 meters in length and weighs under 800 kg. It can reach 90 km/h and cover up to 150 km on a single charge. To keep costs down, Dacia opted for radical simplification—fabric seats, manual window winders, straps in place of door handles, and minimal electronics. On paper, the spec suits dense urban loops more than motorways, and the cabin’s honesty about its mission feels like a deliberate pushback against feature bloat.
Brand head Katrin Adt, who previously worked at Mercedes-Benz, emphasized that series production is possible if the European Union approves a new class of mini-cars modeled on Japan’s kei cars. Such a framework would ease safety and weight requirements, opening the way to genuinely affordable electric mobility. If regulators play along, the business case stops looking hypothetical.
The Hipster points to a return to the simplicity and minimalism that once defined Dacia’s appeal. With the average price of a new car in Europe up 63% over the past two decades, it comes across as a timely reset—one that could steer the electric car back into the realm of everyday transport.
