Daily EV news · UK · 8 November 2026
Electric Vehicles
Hyundai Ioniq 3 priced from £18,495 after UK grant, with 308 mile WLTP range
According to a report from The Cool Down citing a YouTube review by Robert Llewellyn of Everything Electric Cars, the Hyundai Ioniq 3 starts at £18,495 (about $24,715) after the UK grant. The tested right-hand-drive car had a 61 kWh battery and a 308 mile WLTP range, with Llewellyn estimating about 250 miles in real-world use and up to 280 miles in better weather. Efficiency hovered around 4 miles per kWh, dropping to 3.8 on a climb, and the reviewer praised the quiet cabin.
Why it matters
A small, grant-supported EV with roughly 250 real-world miles and efficiency near 4 miles per kWh could widen the pool of private and fleet drivers buying electric in the UK. That points to growing demand for everyday public and destination charging, though the figures come from a single creator's test and not an official Hyundai statement.
Whitby Morrison's £200k electric ice cream van aims to end engine idling
The Crewe based family firm Whitby Morrison, founded in 1962, builds around 80 ice cream van conversions a year, most on Mercedes Sprinter chassis cabs for UK operators. Each van takes about eight weeks to build, with an average delivery lead time of 12 months. The report, which pitches the £200k EV model as a way to make summer quieter and cleaner, follows a 2018 factory visit and appeared alongside news of JLR job cuts and an SMMT report on automotive investment.
Why it matters
Specialist vehicles such as ice cream vans are a small but distinct fleet segment, with low annual volumes and long order lead times. For CPOs and fleet charging suppliers, it points to niche demand for operator depot charging and charging planning around trading pitches.