Profile
Hyundai INSTER rides on the Hyundai Motor Group K1 (ICE-derived, 400 V)
Also sold as: Casper Electric (Korea).
General
General
| Make | Hyundai (company profile) |
| Family | INSTER |
| Model | INSTER |
| Also sold as | Casper Electric (Korea) |
| Market segment | Budget (urban) |
| Status | Available |
| Price from | £25,000 GBP - estimated on-the-road UK, Long Range (ev-database) |
| Markets | EU, KR |
| Built in | South Korea |
| Parent | Hyundai Motor Group |
| Brand origin | South Korea |
| Partners | Motional (robotaxi JV with Aptiv, Hyundai majority); BHMC (Beijing Hyundai JV with BAIC) |
Price basis and currency follow the market named; see EV Pricing: MSRP vs Real-World Cost.
Body and Design
Body and design
| Body style | hatchback |
| Seats | 4 |
| Seat rows | 2 |
| Seat layout | 2+2 |
| Doors | 5 |
| Door type | conventional |
Performance
Performance
| Range (WLTP) | 356 km (221 mi) |
| Peak power | 85 kW (114 hp) |
| Drive | FWD |
| Motors | 1 |
Range is listed per test cycle and never mixed: see EV Range Explained: EPA vs WLTP vs CLTC and factors that cut real-world range.
Battery and Charging
Battery and charging
| Battery (usable) | 49 kWh |
| Chemistry | NMC |
| Voltage class | 400 V |
| DC peak charge | 120 kW |
| DC charge time | 10-80% in 30 min (Hyundai) |
| AC onboard charger | 11 kW |
| Bidirectional | V2L |
Battery is usable capacity where the maker publishes it (gross vs usable); DC peak is the maker's peak rate, not an average (charging speed, rate and time).
Platform and Architecture
Hyundai Motor Group K1 (ICE-derived)
Platform and software-defined vehicle profile: 400 V class.
| Owner | Hyundai Motor Group |
| Platform type | ICE-derived |
| Also used by | Kia |
| Voltage class | 400 V |
| SDV maturity | legacy |
| Platform status | active |
INSTER, Ray EV.
Architecture, OTA scope, SDV maturity and inverter type are platform properties: each platform is classified once and its models inherit the values unless the model differs (marked model-specific). Definitions: SDV capabilities explained. More on Hyundai Motor Group EV Platforms.
Lineup
In the Hyundai lineup
All Hyundai battery-electric models: Hyundai EV portfolio. Listed in Electric Cars and SUVs.
| Model | Body | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elexio | SUV | on sale |
| IONIQ 5 | SUV | on sale |
| IONIQ 6 | sedan | on sale |
| IONIQ 9 | SUV | on sale |
| KONA Electric | SUV | on sale |
Sources
Sources and scope
- Scope
- Hyundai INSTER
- Sources
- ElectronsX passenger EV dataset; ev-database.org
- Updated
- 2026-11-02