HYUNDAI INSTER FIRST DRIVE: Too quirky or the perfect small EV? | Electrifying

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The Hyundai Inster is known as the Casper in Korea.

It is a small supermini city car that is popular in Korea.

The Inster is priced at about £23,495 for the entry-level model and £26,745 for the O2 trim.

The standard model has a single motor with 97 brake horsepower, and the long-range version has 115 brake horsepower.

It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 12 seconds, or 10.6 seconds with the larger battery.

Its performance is in line with other similar electric vehicles like the Renault 5.

The speed feels more than enough for city driving.

It feels nice and agile in traffic.

The steering is light and direct.

It can be hard to manage on speed bumps, particularly in the back.

It offers a single motor with 97 horsepower and 115 horsepower, depending on the model.

The UK version will be tweaked to suit European roads.

The interiors offer pleather or houndstooth fabric choices.

There is decent head room in the vehicle.

There are some cheap-feeling plastics in the car.

You unlock and lock the car with a smart phone.

There are plenty of buttons.

There are two battery options: 42 kWh and 49 kWh.

It charges up to 73-85 kW, depending on the model.

They both take the same time, about 30 minutes, to charge from 10-80 percent.

There is an option for Vehicle-to-Load, but it costs extra.

A heat pump is standard across the range.

Boot space can range from 280 liters to 351 liters.

The car is brilliant for driving around the city.

It is not as affordable as desired.

The design is absolutely adorable.

The Inster has a real sense of fun and playfulness about it.

The Inster is in competition with the Renault 5.

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