Dacia Hipster Targets Ultra‑Cheap Electric City Car

Dacia unveiled the Hipster concept: a cube‑shaped, ultra‑compact four‑seat electric car about 3.0 m long, 1.55 m wide and roughly 1.53–1.54 m high that weighs under 800 kg. The minimalist, rugged design uses lightweight and partly recycled materials (including a ‘Starkle’ cladding) and cost‑saving touches, and the modular interior offers a 70‑litre boot that expands to roughly 500 litres with the rear seats folded. Dacia says a small battery and motor will deliver roughly a 100‑mile real‑world range and that the weight‑first approach could halve the vehicle’s lifecycle carbon footprint compared with many current EVs. Positioned as a modern “people’s car,” the Hipster is aimed at making electric mobility accessible and is forecast to undercut rivals with a potential starting price around or under about £13,000 (reportedly £10k–£14k). Unlike quadricycles such as the Citroën Ami, Dacia frames Hipster as a proper, motorway‑capable small car for city, suburban and rural use and says it could reach production and showrooms within a couple of years. The concept also underlines Dacia’s call for regulatory flexibility (a possible new “E‑car” category) so manufacturers can build smaller, cheaper cars profitably while meeting essential safety requirements.