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Hyundai's electric hatch starts at under $30,000, and interest is already sky-high

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Hyundai's new IONIQ 3 compact electric vehicle will start at under £25,000 (approximately $29,800–$33,500) when it launches later in 2026. Pre-launch demand has been described by Hyundai as 'the highest-ever level of customer interest recorded for a new Hyundai model.' The IONIQ 3 offers 213–308 miles of range depending on battery configuration and achieves a 0.263 drag coefficient, the best in its class.

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