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The Casper electric is a compact EV starting at around $21,000. The car is built in South Korea; this could make it cheaper to import to America than Chinese-built EVs. The battery is also made in South Korea. While it wouldn't get a federal tax credit, many $20,000 vehicles are being discontinued. It shares some platform components with the regular Casper.The electric model has a smoother front end than the gas model with LED turn signals, circular DRLs, and LED headlights. The charge door is at the front. South Korea uses the same charge ports that are used in the United States. The charging ports are J1772 and the CCS connector. The warning says it supports 110 to 240 volts at 48 amps.
The car is 150.6 inches long; it would be the smallest Hyundai sold in America and smaller than the Venue. It has good headroom, though limited legroom. It’s got limited cargo space, though it is more practical than a Fiat 500e. It has rear doors that open nearly 90 degrees.
It has two different power levels: 95 hp and 115 hp. Motors give 108 lb-ft of torque. The long-range model is WTLP-rated at 229 miles. The shorter range is 203 miles; realistically, the reviewer expects 180 miles on EPA standards. It's efficient at averaging 4.1 miles per kilowatt hour. It has an 11-kilowatt charger. DC fast charging takes 30 minutes to go from 10% to 80%.
The interior has some good points and features. It does share a large amount of hard-touch plastic components. The car has a tablet computer (approx 10 in) screen that has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. The adaptive cruise control works well for the price. Cabin noise is ~74db.
The ride is considered comfortable because of the car's softer suspension, which is rare in an EV and especially a small one.
