We often see amazing new, compact, affordable electric cars hit the market in Europe - and just over a week ago Dacia announced its latest in the form of a refreshed Spring EV.

So why aren't customers in the U.S. and Canada getting them?

00:00 - Introduction 01:16 - The European market is very different 02:23 - Link to previous video on the topic 02:40 - TL:DR 03:00 - Yes, Nikki is American 04:05 - It's not just size... but it DOES play a part 07:17 - CAFE standards haven't helped 09:20 - Perceived Safety 10:04 - A matter of competition 10:16 - Nikki interjection - Post crash 11:59 - Size prejudice drives large EVs 14:28 - We're obsessed with range 17:36 - The 'extension of self' 18:23 - Thanks, and Goodbye!

Presenter, Script, Audio: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield. Camera, Editor, Colorist: M. Horton Art and Animation: Erin Carlie Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield © Transport Evolved LLC, 2024

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