Hyundai opens IONIQ 3 EV orders, starting at about $30,000

Hyundai has opened orders for a new small electric hatchback called the IONIQ 3, but only in the UK and Europe. In the UK, prices start at about £22,245 (roughly $30,000) for the base version with a 42 kWh battery, which gives up to 213 miles of range. A larger 61 kWh battery option starts at £25,745 (about $35,000) and stretches range to 308 miles. Higher trims go up to about $42,700. The car can charge from 10% to 80% in around 29 to 30 minutes on a fast charger. In the Netherlands, prices start at €27,995 (about $32,000), with slightly different trim names but the same battery choices.

This is a Europe-only launch. The IONIQ 3 is built at Hyundai's plant in Turkey specifically for the European market, and current U.S. tariffs make it too costly to bring over. So American homeowners interested in an affordable Hyundai EV won't be able to buy this particular model. Hyundai's IONIQ 5, which is built in Georgia, remains its cheapest EV sold in the U.S., starting around $35,000. Kia, Hyundai's sister brand, recently priced its 2027 EV3 at about $29,890 in the U.S., which is closer to what the IONIQ 3 costs overseas. Hyundai expects IONIQ 3 vehicles to reach European showrooms in late September.