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?
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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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