Hyundai Inster EV, new low-cost electric car

There Hyundai Caspera small crossover already on sale in Koreaarrives in Italy with the name Inster to put the segment in difficulty cheap electric cars with a price around 20,000 euros. The first to inaugurate this segment was the Dacia Springwho now has to deal with the new Citroën C3 and the new Fiat Panda, whose arrival is expected in July. The. will also arrive in this segment Renault 5 and the Volkswagen ID.2together with the Chinese of MG And BYD.

Hyundai Inster EV, features of the economical electric car

There Hyundai Inster it could debut in Europe in the autumn of 2024, with the first deliveries expected by the end of the year. The Japanese market launch is expected around 2025. The name “Inster” combines the words “innovative” And “intimate” and pays homage to the car from which it derives, the Hyundai Casper.

Produced in the factory Gwangju Global Motors in South Korea, the small EV is expected to be slightly sized larger compared to those foreseen for the Korean market, with a length of more 3,800 mma larger wheelbase and an overall width of more 1,600 mm.

Hyundai Inster EV — Hyundai Inster derives from the Casper on sale in Korea

The overall length will be approximately 25 cm longer than the petrol model. The wheels can be 185/65R15 and 205/45R17 in size. From a technical point of view, the Hyundai Inster, which uses the same platform as thei10little information has been released.

Motor and battery

The electric motor should have a power of 87.4 HP with 14.9 kgm of torque. It could be BorgWarner’s iDM (Integrated Drive Module) which incorporates a high-performance electric motor, gearbox and inverter in a compact module that allows for significant overall weight savings.

Hyundai Casper side — Hyundai Casper, the model from which the new Inster derives

There are rumors that the Inster EV might be available in two setups, a standard with Lithium Iron Polyphosphate LFP battery 35.2 kW for a driving range that can oscillate between 205 km combined and 250 km in the city on a single charge. The other setup will be “long range” thanks to a battery, always LFP from 48.6 kWh which should guarantee extended autonomy to 355 kmWLTP approved.

Reload

As for the charging speed, it will have that fast DC up to 150 kW and can be recharged from 10% to 80% in 40 minutes, while approximately 6 hours are needed for slow charging in AC at 7 kW.

The Inster EV will have Hyundai’s latest technologies on board such as the electric parking brake, the 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and the “utility mode” dedicated to electric vehicles which allows theprolonged use of electrical devices such as climate control and audio when the vehicle is stationary. It could also have front radar for pedestrian detection.

Hyundai Inster preview, what it will be like

The design of the Inster features square shapes, especially on the side, which are reminiscent of boxy models like the kei car Japanese or the Suzuki Ignis.

Hyundai Casper front, front light signature — The front and front light signature of the Casper on sale in Korea

In the front there are large round headlights in the lower part of the bumpers and thin LED headlights that make up the light signature, while behind you can appreciate an original horizontal development of the rear light clusters.

Hyundai Casper cockpit dashboard — The interior of the Casper for sale in Korea

The interior is simple but functionalwith digital instruments positioned behind the steering wheel and an 8-inch infotainment screen that protrudes from the center of the dashboard.

Price, how much does the low cost electric car cost

The Hyundai Inster could be offered at a low-cost price of approximately 20,000 euros, putting it in direct competition with current small electric cars such as the Dacia Spring and Citroën C3, as well as those expected in the coming months. The debut is scheduled for the end of June as part of the Busan International Mobility Show in South Korea.