Hyundai will introduce the IONIQ 3 in lower than a month. It’s anticipated to be extra inexpensive than the Kona Electrical, however Hyundai’s new EV might be way more superior.
When will Hyundai launch the IONIQ 3?
We are going to see the IONIQ 3 for the primary time on the Munich Motor Present in early September. Though Hyundai Europe’s CEO, Xavier Martinet, claims its IONIQ collection is now the quantity two EV model behind Tesla, this might be simply the beginning.
Martinet instructed TopGear that the Inster EV and IONIQ 3 “are cheaper, so that they’ll give us complete protection of the EV market.
The brand new EV, anticipated to reach because the IONIQ 3, will sit between the Inster EV and Kona Electrical in Hyundai’s lineup. In keeping with TopGear, the IONIQ 3 might be barely smaller than the Kona Electrical, however extra superior. Within the UK, the Hyundai Kona begins at £34,995 ($47,000), so costs are anticipated to start out at about the identical and even barely much less.
Just like the Kia EV3, the UK’s best-selling retail EV via the primary half of the 12 months, the Hyundai IONIQ 3 is predicted to be provided with 58.3 kWh and 81.4 kWh battery pack choices for a WLTP vary of about 260 and 365 miles.
As an alternative of the 800V electrical system used within the IONIQ 5, 6, and 9 fashions, the IONIQ 3 will use a less expensive 400V setup.
The inside will characteristic Hyundai’s newest software program and new Pleos working system, providing a smartphone-like consumer interface.
To save lots of on prices, Hyundai will construct the IONIQ 3 at its plant in Turkey. Martinet desires Hyundai to be simply as massive within the EV market as it’s with fuel and hybrid autos. Relating to EV gross sales, he defined that it “isn’t an absolute race however a race in opposition to the opposite producers. We would like the identical share in all kinds of powertrain.”
Though adoption has been slower than some anticipated, Martinet nonetheless mentioned, “individuals don’t return to ICE” after proudly owning an EV.”
Hyundai is increasing its lineup with new low-cost EVs, however nonetheless plans to proceed promoting gas-powered, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and absolutely electrical (EV) autos. It’s additionally seeking to introduce extended-range electrical autos (EREVs), which use a fuel engine to energy the battery.
Though the IONIQ 3 isn’t anticipated to reach within the US, because of the brand new tariffs on imports, Hyundai nonetheless gives a few of the most inexpensive EVs available on the market.
After reducing costs once more final month, the brand new 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 can now be leased for as little as $179 per 30 days. It’s onerous to seek out any month-to-month lease beneath $200, however for a $45,000 electrical SUV, it’s a steal.
The Kia EV3 is already a top-selling electrical car in Europe and the preferred retail EV within the UK this 12 months. Will Hyundai prime it with the IONIQ 3? We’ll discover out extra quickly. Keep tuned.
