Hyundai opens IONIQ 3 EV orders, starting at about $30,000 — SkimNews
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- Hyundai opened IONIQ 3 orders in the UK and parts of Europe, making the electric hatch the first compact EV in its IONIQ lineup.
- IONIQ 3 pricing starts at £22,245 with a 42 kWh battery, while the 61 kWh version starts at £25,745; European prices begin at €27,995 in the Netherlands and €28,950 in Germany.
- IONIQ 3 range reaches 213 miles with the standard battery and 308 miles with the 61 kWh battery, across UK trims including Advance, Premium, Ultimate, and N Line Evo.
- IONIQ 3 uses a 400V architecture rather than the IONIQ 5’s 800V system to reduce costs, with 10% to 80% charging taking about 29 to 30 minutes.
- Pleos Connect debuts on the IONIQ 3 in Europe and the UK, adding Android Automotive-based apps, customizable screens, Digital Key 2, Plug & Charge, route planning, and V2L functionality.
- Hyundai began production at its Izmit plant in Turkey, where initial annual IONIQ 3 output is 30,000 vehicles; showroom arrivals are scheduled for later this month.
- IONIQ 3 is designed and built in Europe for European buyers, and the source says Trump Administration tariffs would make importing it to the U.S. too costly; the U.S.-built IONIQ 5 starts at $35,000, while Kia’s EV3 starts at $29,890.
Why it matters: European buyers get a more attainable compact EV: the IONIQ 3 starts at £22,245, reaches 213 miles in standard form, and uses a 400V system specifically to reduce cost. The trade-off is regional availability—Hyundai says U.S. buyers will miss it, while initial production in Turkey is 30,000 vehicles annually.
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