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Hyundai's low-cost Casper Electric spotted in the US for the first time (electrek.co)
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Is Hyundai bringing its most affordable EV to the US? For the first time, Hyundai’s Casper Electric was spotted driving on US streets. Will the low-cost EV launch in the States?

After opening pre-orders for its smallest and most affordable in July, starting at just $23,000 (31.5 million won), the Casper Electric is already Hyundai’s best-selling EV in Korea.

Hyundai followed it up by launching an even cheaper Casper Electric Premium model, starting at $20,000 (27.4 million won). With subsidies, Hyundai said the new compact electric SUV is available for as little as $7,300 (10 million own).

According to Hyundai, buyers are flocking to the new EV thanks to its “ample driving range” and low starting price.

The Casper Electric is rated with up to 196 miles (315 km) driving range in Korea. In Europe, the mini electric SUV is known as the Inster EV. It starts at under $27,000 (25,000 euros) and has WLTP driving range of up to 221 miles (355 km)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago

Under 20k would be very appealing, tbh.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 hours ago

This is pretty much exactly what I have been demanding.

Bring it to the USA.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

This could be a game changer if it’s sold in the US.

According to Wikipedia this car is made in South Korea. Sounds like it charges about as fast as a Chevy Bolt.

“There is an on-board charger which accepts AC power at up to 11 kW; the vehicle also can connect to a DC source at up to 120 kW, at which rate either battery will recharge from 10 to 80% in 30 minutes.”

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

the byd seagul EV is half this price and with similar specs; calling this hyundai low cost feels farcical.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 hours ago

Tbf China has a lot of problems with subsidies and labor rights, so it makes sense for Hyundai's stuff to be more expensive, but yeah I doubt it'd lead to double the price.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

It’s low cost because it siphons user data to sell to corporations

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 hours ago

That's been looked into. While they are all doing that, they're getting stupidly little money for it. Not near enough to subsidize the cost of the car.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 hours ago

Every single car company does that