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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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[–] Steve@communick.news 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

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.

[–] BonerMan@ani.social 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't get why they are doing it then.

I really want a dumb car, it only needs a forward and backward gear, it needs a speedometer and a battery indicator and maybe a AC. Nothing else.

I would pay more for less shit inside the car. A car that can be remotely controlled is horrible.

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Because in the US CEOs are required by law to do everything they can to increase profits.

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They're not required by law to push such offensive stuff that people stop buying from them.

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If it makes more money they are.

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

"More money" is relative as doing long-term damage to a company is less profitable than one or two good quarters. It's not as cut and dry as you think it is.

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

Oh so they're invading their driver's privacy and selling the information to pretty much anyone just for a few bucks then. The stuff they're doing can be life ruining.