Hyundai Inster, the 100% electric SUV painted with old end-of-life tires arrives in Italy

There new Hyundai Inster arrives in Italy, focusing on a strong personality and superior level content.

It is proposed as a valid alternative to SUVs large in size, the new Hyundai Inster it has a futuristic style, spacious interiors and, above all, autonomy capable of meeting the needs of Italians.

The declared autonomy is up to 355 km, a figure which allows it to present itself as a valid alternative to competitors with internal combustion engine. In Italy, a driver travels an average of 30 km a day, which means that the Korean compact car, despite all the limitations deriving from the infrastructure, which is still lacking, sweeps away any anxiety about autonomy.

Flexible, multipurpose, agile, the many possible solutions to personalize it and make it more usable are nothing short of brilliant.

The rear sofa is sliding and divisible in half, all seats can be folded down and folded, including the driver’s.

Inster it brings into the passenger compartment that external originality that makes it immediately recognizable from the first glance.

When talking about electric cars, it is normal to refer to sustainability, in fact, EVs were created to respond to changing mobility needs and more. Thus, there was extensive use of low environmental impact materials from the circular economy:

There black paint Inster’s gloss is obtained from recycled waste tires, solution which made it possible to replace the carbon black pigment traditionally present on this type of paint.

Del bio-polypropylene extracted from sugar cane and of recycled polyethylene tereflate (PET). they were used for the interiors.

The style of the Hyundai Inster

Hyundai Inster
Hyundai Inster

Clean and essential surfaces, robust mudguards, bumpers whose shape takes inspiration from electronic circuits. To underline the outdoor spirit of the EV Korean takes care of a sturdy plate to protect the underbody.

The LED light signature that marks the stylistic course of the new models Hyundai is also present on the Inster, the rear light clusters have pixel graphics, a solution also used on the Ioniq 5 And Ioniq 6.

Simon Loasby, Senior Vice President and Head of Hyundai Design Center:Thanks to its size, distinctive design and interior design, Inster maximizes its potential in a striking, always customer-centric manner. With this model we are redefining what it means to drive an ultra-compact EV”.

The rims, depending on the trim level, are 15 or 17 inches.

Motors, batteries and autonomy

Hyundai Inster
Hyundai Inster
Hyundai Inster

Two versions that differ in engine power and battery capacity.

The standard Hyundai Inster features a 42 kWh battery pack which powers a 97 hp (71.1 kW) electric motor, the Long Range it has a 49 kWh battery and 115 HP. The driving torque, in both cases, is 147 Nm.

The declared autonomy for the Inster Long-Range is 355 km in the WLTP cycle (data still in the approval phase), for an energy consumption of 15.3 kWh/100 km.

The remarkable usability of the compact Korean electric SUV is also evident in its ability to recharge, from 10% to 80% in approximately 30 minutes in the presence of a 120 kW DC charging station.

Upon request, one is available high efficiency heat pump and the battery pack heating system.

Also interesting is the possibility of connecting external electrical devices to the car.

Through bidirectional charging it is possible to recharge external devices without any need for additional equipment.

The Inster will be marketed by the end of the year, in Italy it is already possible to pre-order it. Prices starting from around 25,000 euros.