Your Definitive Guide to the upcoming Hyundai Inster Electric Car Lease

The upcoming Hyundai Inster electric car lease - Your definitive guide

June 2024 was an eventful month for those involved in the electric vehicle market. From social to political to economic, nearly every base was covered in the news and media; no one and no manufacturer was seemingly immune.

But in the UK, consistency seems to have returned to the car market with a 1.1% increase in new car sales. And for anything battery electric, the market share has increased to 16.6%. In June 2024, some 34,034 EVs were registered with a total of 167,096 registered this year.

When you compare this to 2023, we had 152,000 EVs registered at this point and just over 31,000 registered within the month (June 2023). Regardless of the anti-EV propaganda, and the genuine critique, the UK market for EVs has been generally positive as per these SMMT stats.  

Registrations for manufacturers are now entirely crucial for their long-term success in the UK market. With the current Government making it clear that a certain percentage of their vehicles must be zero-emission, there is now a legal and financial underpinning to make substantial change.

But if Labour, who are favourites to win the July 2024 General Election, proceed with their suggestions, the move towards zero-emission will be even more profound and the cars which manufacturers create, will have to be tailored for our specific economy. The Labour manifesto have confirmed:

•  A return to the 2030 phase-out of combustion (rather than 2035);
•  Support for EV Motor Insurance costs;
•  More support for the 2nd hand market, in particular standardising the process and offering battery information; and
• More charge point roll-outs.

Source; EVA England  

Brands like Hyundai will be cognisant of these impending developments and the pressure to bring to market the correct motoring solutions. As you can note in the amazing tracker on the ZEV Mandate (source New AutoMotive)

Hyundai are already one of the UK’s most successful manufacturers for the ZEV Mandate. With a 16.5% BEV share and some 1,061 credits, it is evident that their business strategy has been successful so far. And with great options like the Electric Kona, Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 these results are not surprising.

But where the brand have been perhaps absent, is with their smaller and cheaper propositions. Financial pressures on customers, logistics, motor insurance and general running costs can be somewhat impactive.

This is none more so evident in the case of personal and retail customers, who do not benefit from the tax advantages that businesses do. In the consumer market much is still required to ensure this entire programme of fuel choice change is successful.

“Good things come in small packages” says the Hyundai website, as the Korean brand finally confirmed that a new small EV will be coming to the UK. An all-electric city car, similar to the new Dacia Spring, GWM Ora 03 and BYD Dolphin, the new INSTER was formally launched at the Busan Motor Show.

Effectively an A-segment vehicle, this is still looking to maximise space and capacity through clever design and practical features i.e. this can still be a family car. Just because this is an affordable proposition, doesn’t mean that customers will be offered frugal specification. Key features include the LED daytime running lights, LED projection headlamps, two-tone exterior plus 15” or 17” wheel choices.

Technology isn’t something which is missing either. The new EV will feature the 10.25” digital cluster and a 10.25” infotainment display with navigation and wireless charging for your mobile phone.

Other key tech features include the LED ambient lighting, a digital cluster, a one-touch sunroof, Hyundai Digital Key, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA), Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA), Safety Exit Warning (SEW), Smart Cruise Control (SCC) and Highway Driving Assist 1.5 (HDA 1.5). Parking Distance Warning (PDW) Front and Rear with a Rear-View Monitor (RVM) will feature too.

The Inster will continue with the pixel themes now utilised by many Hyundai options, plus an array of personalisation features. UK customers can opt for the front bench seat option, heated front seats, 50/50 split second-row seats.

Colour choices on the outside include Atlas White, Tomboy Khaki, Bijarim Khaki Matte and Unbleached Ivory, Sienna Orange Metallic, Aero Silver Matte, Dusk Blue Matte, Buttercream Yellow Pearl, and Abyss Black Pearl. T

he contrast black roof can be added in some cases. And inside you can enjoy Black, Khaki Brown or Newtro Beige two-tone. And future-proofing the car hasn’t been missed with the vehicle able to offer Bidirectional charging -  “External and internal Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality provides power for external devices. This enables customers to freely use or charge devices such as electric bicycles, scooters and camping equipment.” 

Later into the product Lifecyle, a more “urban”  and rugged version will be launched - the Inster Cross.

But how does the new Inster from Hyundai perform? Is it a good EV?

At least two battery variants will feature at the launch later into 2024 including:

•  Standard Range - (from £22,000) this has a usable battery of 39 kWh which offers 71kW (95hp), top speeds of 87 mph and 0-62 times of 11.7 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 130 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 180 miles (on a full charge) - a combined 155 miles. The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 4 hours and 15 minutes with the 120 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 29 minutes. Bidirectional charging will feature with the Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function - an exterior Type 2 and Interior UK socket will feature with a max output of 3.6kW. It has a 161 mpg equivalent, 280L cargo volume (but 351L with the rear seats folded). The heat pump is standard; and

• Long Range - (from £25,000) this has a usable battery of 46 kWh which offers 85kW (114hp), top speeds of 93 mph and 0-62 times of 10.6 seconds. Real-world ranges suggest a combined 150 miles in colder weather with warmer temperatures to allow for 210 miles (on a full charge) - a combined 180 miles. The 11kW AC allows for 0-100% charging times of 5 hours with the 120 kW DC enabling 10-80% in 29 minutes. Bidirectional charging will feature with the Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function - an exterior Type 2 and Interior UK socket will feature with a max output of 3.6kW. It has a 158 mpg equivalent, 280L cargo volume (but 351L with the rear seats folded). The heat pump is standard. 

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