Hyundai Ioniq 3 priced from £18,495 after UK grant, with 308 mile WLTP range
By Eve
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.
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- Original title
- “Hyundai Ioniq 3 starts at $24,700 after UK grant — and wins praise for 'unspeakably quiet' ride”
- Published
- 8 November 2026
- Updated
- 9 November 2026
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- Electric Vehicles
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- United Kingdom
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- Hyundai
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