Motoring: Dacia Spring offers a simple solution to the great electric conundrum

The low-cost electric car runs on a much smaller and more efficient battery, but frustratingly, it will not be available to buy in Ireland

The Dacia Spring: an affordable five-door, four-seat electric car that, unfortunately, will not be coming to Ireland

Fixating on range was and still is one of the biggest mistakes made by both the car industry and media when it comes to electric cars.

Most would-be buyers of such vehicles obsess about how far a car can go between charges even though their average daily commute is a fraction of the distance involved.

This concern has led to larger batteries, and thus more cost and weight. The latter plays a crucial role in ...