With the Inster, Hyundai attacks the electric market by the bottom
- Korean carmaker Hyundai has unveiled its new battery electric A-segment model, the Inster EV, which aims to enable a wider customer base to switch to this type of powertrain, thanks to lower prices than those charged by most carmakers today. The new model is derived from the A-segment Casper gasoline model sold in South Korea since 2021. It is, however, 20 cm longer (3.82 m), just as wide (1.61 m) and just as high (1.58 m), placing it between the dimensions of a Dacia Spring (3.73 m) and a Citroën e-C3 (4.01 m). The Hyundai Casper, Inster EV and i10 share the same platform, named internally as K1.
- In the Hyundai range, the Inster EV is positioned below the Kona EV (B segment). For the time being, it has no Kia counterpart, as the EV3 is larger than the Inster EV (measuring 4.30 m in length) and belongs to the B segment.
- The Hyundai Inster EV is powered by a choice of 96 hp (71 kW) or 113 hp (83 kW) electric motor, combined with a 42 kWh or 49 kWh battery providing a range of 290 km or 354 km, depending on the battery type and according to the WLTP cycle.
- Priced at 22,000/25,000 euros for the European market, the new Hyundai Inster EV targets the Dacia Spring and Citroën e-C3, as well as the new electric version of the Fiat Grande Panda. Given that 3,000 Kona electrics are sold every month in Europe, Inovev is counting on 1,500 to 2,000 monthly sales of the Inster EV, i.e. 18,000 to 24,000 units a year, all imported from South Korea.