EVs are still relatively new, the idea of a budget version is a good sign even if it's still some way off mass appeal. Although if you look at what low-end new cars cost these days, it's actually not a lot more for the Dacia Spring and you might be able to break even pretty quick once you factor running costs in.

There's literally nowhere I can legally drive at 75mph. I'm glad EVs are being more sensible about top speeds. My 40 minute daily commute has a top speed of 70mph and an average of just under 20! That's the reality of urban speed limits and heavy traffic where something like the Dacia might fit well. But I agree, it is under-powered and won't be a fun drive carrying even one person, let alone carrying five. The next generation should be more interesting.

In the US, loans are commonly used to amortize costs over a period of time, allowing people to buy things even when they do not have the cash to pay the purchase price.