Otodiva – Hyundai has shaken up the world automotive market again with the launch of its newest electric car, Hyundai Inster EV. After officially launching in several countries, Now news has emerged that this electric car will soon be introduced to the Indonesian market. Interestingly, The Inster EV is predicted to be one of the most affordable electric cars available on the Indonesian market, with a price position below the All New Kona Electric.
Hyundai itself has provided several leaks regarding plans to launch the Inster EV in Indonesia. One of Hyundai's salespeople, who was recently contacted by the Kompas.com team, confirmed that the Inster EV is indeed being prepared to launch in Indonesia. “The plan I just found out about, The boxed Santa Fe and Hyundai Inster EV will be launched,” said the salesperson.
Further, The salesperson also revealed that the Hyundai Inster EV is an electric car with a configuration of two rows of seats, which can accommodate up to five passengers. “The price position of the Inster EV will be below the Kona Electric which is currently marketed starting from Rp 499 million (OTR Jakarta),” he added.
Another unique thing about the Inster EV is that the purchase process can only be done through the official Hyundai website. “Purchase later via the web. Since the launch of Kona yesterday, Pre-booking can only be done via the official Hyundai website,” he explained.
Meanwhile, Fransiscus Soerjopranoto, Chief Operating Officer (COO) PT Hyundai Motors Indonesia (HMID), also spoke about the potential for launching the Inster EV in Indonesia. According to him, Currently, Hyundai is still in the study stage to determine whether the Inster EV is suitable for the Indonesian market or not. “We are still conducting studies on whether Inster is suitable for the Indonesian market,” said Soerjopranoto.
If you look at it in terms of price and specifications, The Hyundai Inster EV has great potential to attract the interest of Indonesian consumers who want an electric car at an affordable price. However, final decision whether the Inster EV will launch in Indonesia or not, still waiting for the results of the market study from Hyundai.
With increasing public awareness of the importance of environmentally friendly vehicles, The launch of the Inster EV in Indonesia could be a strategic step for Hyundai to strengthen its position in the national electric car market. Especially, at a more affordable price compared to the Kona Electric, Inster EV has great potential to become the main choice for consumers who want to switch to electric vehicles.
If Paradiva is interested in owning a Hyundai Inster EV, make sure to continue monitoring the latest information from Hyundai and immediately pre-book via Hyundai's official website when this car is officially available in Indonesia.
