Automotive
Hyundai opens orders for IONIQ 3 electric hatchback in Europe and the UK
The entry-level EV starts around £22,245 in the UK with initial showroom deliveries scheduled for later this month.
The short version
- Hyundai has officially opened order books for the compact IONIQ 3 in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe.
- The vehicle serves as a budget-focused EV starting at £22,245 in the UK, €27,995 in the Netherlands, and €28,950 in Germany.
- Production started last month at Hyundai's manufacturing facility in Izmit, Turkey, with an initial target of 30,000 units annually.
- The first customer vehicles are expected to reach European and UK showrooms later this month.
Key facts
- The base Advance trim with a 42 kWh battery provides an estimated range of up to 213 miles and starts at £22,245 in the UK.[Electrek]
- An upgraded 61 kWh battery option offers a range of up to 308 miles, starting at £25,745 in the UK.[Electrek]
- The IONIQ 3 utilizes a 400V architecture that enables a 10% to 80% DC fast charge in approximately 29 to 30 minutes depending on battery size.[Electrek]
- The model is the first Hyundai in Europe and the UK to feature the Android Automotive OS-based Pleos Connect software.[Electrek]
- Assembly is based at Hyundai's plant in Izmit, Turkey, which has an initial capacity of 30,000 units per year.[Electrek]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Hyundai plans to expand availability of the IONIQ 3 to markets outside Europe and the UK remains unconfirmed.[Electrek]