Hyundai reveals IONIQ 3 prices start at $30,000, and it already looks like a hit

Hyundai has unveiled its new IONIQ 3 electric hatchback in the UK and Europe, with prices starting around $30,000 (about £22,245, or under £25,000 as Hyundai has stated). The company says the car has drawn more customer interest than any model it has launched before. It comes in two battery sizes: a 42.2 kWh standard pack good for up to 213 miles of range, and a 61 kWh extended pack rated up to 308 miles. Fast charging takes about 29 to 30 minutes to go from 10% to 80%. Prices in the Netherlands start at €27,995 (about $32,000), with cars expected to arrive there in late September. UK trims range from about $29,800 for the base Advance model up to roughly $42,700 for the sportier N-Line Evo.

The IONIQ 3 is a smaller, more affordable companion to the IONIQ 5 SUV, with a compact size, a low-drag body design, and a new infotainment system with physical buttons alongside touchscreens and an AI assistant.

For homeowners in the US thinking about an EV to pair with home solar or charging setups, this particular model isn't headed here. It's built and sold for the European market, and import tariffs make it too costly to bring to the US, on top of hatchbacks generally being a harder sell to American buyers. If you're looking at a Hyundai EV in the US, the IONIQ 5, built domestically and starting around $35,000, remains the more relevant option for now.