Hyundai unveils new EV Inster with 49kWh battery and 355 Km range

Hyundai on Friday expanded its automobile portfolio by launching its latest electric car Inster.  Many of the stylistic cues and features of the Casper, which has been available for purchase worldwide since 2021, are carried over into the Inster. The sub-compact electric SUV comes with two different battery configurations. This summer, the Inster will go on sale in Korea; later, it will be available throughout Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East. Hyundai has also stated that the Inster Cross, a version with a tougher appearance, is now under development.

With its "tallboy" attitude, the Inster's appearance is very similar to that of the Casper on which it is based. It is noticeably longer than the Casper by 230 mm. While the headlights remain round, as do other features like the handlebars mounted on the window and the roof rails, the DRLs are positioned similarly but have a unique block-like appearance. The charging port on the Inster is housed in an enclosed, all-black grille piece. Although it still resembles Casper's full-width tail light, the Ioniq 5 and other EVs in Hyundai's range have a pixelated design instead.

Similar to the Casper, the interior design has a central 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen and a similarly sized cluster of digital instruments. The most obvious modification is that, in contrast to the car it is based on, the gear selector is now behind the steering wheel. In addition, the dashboard's controls have been significantly updated, and a new steering wheel featuring Hyundai's EV emblem is included. The EV comes equipped with a sunroof, wireless charging port, heated front seats, and a steering wheel in addition to 64-color LED ambient lighting.

It comes equipped with an ADAS suite of safety features, which includes smart cruise control, lane keeping and lane following assistance, blind-spot collision avoidance assist, surround view monitor, parking collision-avoidance assist rear, blind-spot view monitor, and forward collision-avoidance assist.

Regarding the drivetrain, the Inster is available with a single motor configuration and two battery options: a bigger 49 kWh battery (355 km range, WLTP) or a 42 kWh unit (300 km range, WLTP) as standard. The 49 kWh version has a greater peak power output of 113 horsepower, whereas the 42 kWh variation has a peak power output of 96 bhp. Under ideal circumstances, a 120 kW DC High-Power charging station can charge an Inster from 10% to 80% in around 30 minutes. An 11 kW onboard charger is included as standard equipment. The Inster has both internal and external Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capabilities.

The only electric vehicle in Hyundai India's lineup is the Ioniq 5. With the introduction of the Creta EV, the business is anticipated to shortly broaden its line of all-electric vehicles in India. Additionally, the Kona EV was just removed from the company's India portfolio.