ology at the 2024 Busan International Mobility Show, in South Korea. The vehicle will be launched in Korea in summer 2024, followed by Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. The vehicle features a longer body and wheelbase, offering more interior space compared to the Korea-only, petrol-powered Casper introduced in 2021. It measures 3,825 mm long, 1,610 mm wide, and 1,575 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,580 mm. The vehicle is equipped with a 4...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/27

, regulators, or carmakers — will dictate the pace of the transition in the end. As today’s BEVs are too expensive for many, automakers are pursuing affordable BEVs in earnest. For example, Kia will launch the much-touted EV3, and Hyundai will soon launch a BEV version of its A-segment SUV, the Casper. However, the assumption that cost is the main reason consumers are not buying BEVs may be too naïve. In reality, BEV sceptics have a long lis...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/25

turing distinctive LED daytime running lights and pixel-graphic turn signals and tail lamps, defining the design of the new sub-compact EV. The vehicle will have a maximum range of 355 km (WLTP) on a single charge. The new sub-compact EV represents an evolution from the Korea-only, gasoline-powered Casper, which was introduced in 2021. It aims to establish new benchmarks in driving range, technology, and safety features, redefining vehicles in th...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/11

Hyundai Motor India files trademarks for ‘Casper’ nametag Per the Controller General of Patents Design and Trademarks, India, Hyundai Motors India has filed a trademark application for the nametag ‘Casper.  The status of the trademarks now stands as ‘accepted and advertised’ and is valid for automobiles; sports cars; vans[vehicles]; trucks; motor buses; electric cars; and sports utility vehicles.  Globally, the Hyundai Casper is a sma...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/15

nsate for Germany’s BEV grant deletion, for example. On top of this, 2024 will see the European introduction of several affordable BEV models in the EUR 20k to EUR 25k bracket, bringing in buyers with lower budgets than the traditional average BEV transaction price of EUR 40k upwards. Hyundai’s Casper model is a good example of this. These more affordable cars will be joined by many other BEV models, increasing choice for buyers. So, we remai...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/22

s to step up the production of seats for conventional internal combustion engine cars. The company's operational base in Gwangju, South Korea, exclusively supply seats for the Sportage, the Seltos, the Soul, and the Bongo III produced at Kia Motors' Gwangju plant. It also supplies car seats for the Casper, a compact SUV produced by Gwangju Global Motors Co. Ltd. Gwangju Global Motors is a joint venture manufacturing plant between Hyundai Motor Co...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/13

Hyundai starts pre-sales of all-new Casper entry SUV in Korea On September 15, Hyundai Motor Company announced that it started an early bird reservation for Casper through its website 'Casper Online' from the 14th. Hyundai Motor Company's new entry SUV 'Casper', scheduled to be released on the 29th of this month, recorded the number of early bird reservations (pre-contract) of 18,940 units. Casper actively reflected the major needs of existing en...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/16

Hyundai Motor Company unveils Casper exterior image for first time On September 1, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the exterior design of its entry-level SUV model 'CASPER', which is scheduled to be released in the second half of this year, for the first time. The Casper is the first model to be introduced in a new car class that has never existed before. The car name 'CASPER' was inspired by the 'Casper' technology, which lands on a skateboard up...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/01