IT might seem like Dacia is a bit behind the curve on electrification, given that the value brand is only just launching its first hybrid model. However, the key to it is that word: value. Oh, and don’t forget Dacia already makes the Spring – a small EV for the urban jungle – for the European market.
To keep costs sensible for buyers, Dacia’s policy is to only turn to petrol-electric propulsion when the tech is at a level that it deems affordable. That’s the case with the Jogger Hybrid 140’s powertrain, which is inherited from sister firm Renault. With prices starting from £22,595 for the base-level Expression car and rising to £23,395 (only two trims are available on the Hybrid, unlike the petrol model), Dacia reckons there’s no competitor
