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Dacia announces new model in the C-segment

After great success primarily on the European market, Dacia intends to increase its fleet with new models. The Romanian brand is now trying to compete with the Chinese brands in the C-segment where they are the absolute leaders.

The first step that Dacia intends to take, before presenting new models, is to refresh Sandero and Jogger, which will have better equipment in order to remain attractive to customers. The reason is that Chinese cars offer more than most other manufacturers can.

Dacia Sandero has been the best-selling car in Europe for a long time, and now the company intends to add its bigger brother to its fleet. The car is likely to be built on the CMF-B platform and will be offered with multiple powertrains: petrol, dual-fuel (LPG) and HEV variants.

The price will play a big role in whether the car, which should arrive on the market in 2027, will be accepted on the market, and it is expected that this model could be the most affordable in the segment.

Dacia is also announcing a new EV due in 2026. The car was announced in February and according to Renault Group CEO De Meo, the company has reached the speed of new car development currently experienced by Chinese companies, after starting an R&D partnership with a Chinese consultancy for the Renault Twingo E-Tech project.

The new EV will be built on a shortened version of the AmpR Small platform specially developed for electric vehicles. This platform is derived from the CMF-B platform, which is currently used by Dacia’s entire fleet with combustion engines. What could attract buyers is the price, and the car is expected to cost around 18,000 euros.

Source: Dacia

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All-electric Dacia Sandero coming soon

The Dacia Sandero has long been Europe’s best-selling car, and the Romanian brand has decided to expand its range with an all-electric version. The new all-electric Sandero will debut in two years.

Although sales of electric cars in 2024 were not at the expected level, Dacia hopes that their cheapest model in the segment could further attract new customers and ensure better operation in the future when EVs become more popular. Price will play a big role here, and the Sandero is far more competitive with Chinese models than other European cars.

In a recent interview with Car Magazine, the CEO of Automobile Dacia Denis Le Vot said that the new generation of Sandero will also use the existing platform. “There is no reason not to continue with the same platform. It is new, it is five years old, and the electrical architecture is even younger because it appeared when the General Safety Regulations 2 arrived,” Le Vot said.

Dacia has not yet decided which battery will be used in the new Sandero, and is looking for the cheapest option, so buyers of the all-electric version certainly cannot count on a long range. “Every car manufacturer tries to offer their best solution for electric vehicles, which is a range of between 500 and 500 kilometers, as well as a 20-minute charge on the highway. We are definitely not going to do that,” said Le Vot.

Source: Car Magazine

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Renault Group recorded sales growth in 2024

In 2024, Renault Group sold 2.26 million vehicles worldwide, and the best-selling French brand Renault sold 1,577,351 passenger and light commercial vehicles, an increase of 1.8% compared to 2023.

On the European market, Renault sold 1,009,672 vehicles, which is a growth of 3.3 percent compared to the same period a year earlier. The French brand is pursuing its strategy by relying on its well-known hybrid offer (40% of sales) and, on the other hand, on its 100% electric offer, which has won two consecutive Car of the Year awards (Scenic E-Tech and Renault 5 E-Tech – the best-selling electric vehicle in France in the last two months of last year). Renault is also performing positively in the light commercial vehicle market, where it is the leader in Europe with 310,458 registrations (+4.6%).

Other brands from the Renault Group are also recording positive results. Dacia sold 676,340 cars worldwide, which is 2.7 percent more than the previous year, with significant market share growth in Italy (+13.1%), Spain (+12.4%), Belgium and Luxembourg (+15 .4%), but also to Morocco (+16.3%). This was achieved thanks to the brand’s top-selling models: Sandero, Duster, Jogger and Spring. The same is expected this year, when the Bigster model will hit the market, for which orders are open at the beginning of January.

Alpine also recorded sales growth compared to the previous year with 4,585 vehicles sold (+5.9%). The brand’s strongest markets were Italy (+37.5%), the United Kingdom (+24.9%), Spain (+19.3%) and Germany (+10.6%), while 2024 was marked by the arrival of the first fully electric hot hatch, the A290 GTS.

Dacia Sandero is still a hit, retaining its position as the best-selling car in Europe in 2024 with more than 300,000 deliveries.

Source: Renault Group