Overview
- Leapmotor doubled its manufacturer 'Leap Grant' to cut the T03 to £12,995, a move announced on June 30 that applies to all orders from July 1 with no stated volume limit.
- Dacia answered on July 1 by trimming the Spring’s on‑the‑road price to £11,990 and said production efficiencies allowed it to pass savings directly to buyers.
- The two cars trade off range and kit: the Leapmotor T03 is listed at about 165 miles WLTP with richer standard equipment, while the refreshed Spring offers up to 140 miles WLTP and 20–80% charging in roughly 29 minutes.
- The discounts differ in form and intent because Leapmotor’s change is a manufacturer grant rather than a guaranteed permanent list‑price cut and Dacia’s reduction is presented as efficiency‑driven, which complicates direct comparisons with the UK Government Electric Car Grant.
- Cheap headline prices will lower the upfront barrier for some buyers but may squeeze dealer margins, encourage further cuts from budget and Chinese entrants, and invite closer commercial or regulatory scrutiny of below‑cost pricing.