Hyundai already has a small electrical SUV with the Kona Electrical, nevertheless it’s engaged on one other that’s set to go on sale in 2026.
In accordance with UK publication Autocar, Hyundai has confirmed it should reveal an unnamed electrical crossover within the subsequent few months which is able to hit Europe showrooms in late 2026.
The unnamed crossover is believed to be the Hyundai Ioniq 2 five-door small SUV caught testing in Europe forward of its official reveal, the timing suggesting it is going to be on show on the Munich motor present in Germany this September.
The Ioniq 2 is predicted to face a swag of circa €30,000 ($A53,618) electrical rivals in Europe, together with the Renault 5 E-Tech and upcoming Volkswagen ID.2.
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The Ioniq 2 was reportedly developed alongside the EV2 small electrical SUV – all however dominated out for Australia – from sister model Kia.
Having simply launched the Ioniq 9 flagship electrical SUV in Australia – its costliest automobile ever – the Ioniq 2 will be part of the Ioniq 5 hatchback and Ioniq 6 sedan because the fourth mannequin within the Ioniq EV vary.
Hyundai has beforehand stated it intends to introduce Ioniq EV fashions from 1 to 9, with every larger quantity equivalent to a rise in measurement.
There’s little official info on the Ioniq 2 up to now, which past a reference to an unnamed electrical crossover is but to be formally confirmed by the automaker.
Based mostly on the naming technique, the Ioniq 2 will sit above the funky Hyundai Inster EV, a city-sized city hatch primarily based on the Picanto platform from sister model Kia, however under the Kona EV when it comes to measurement and value.
Meaning the Ioniq 2 ought to sit between the top-priced Inster Cross – priced at $45,000 earlier than on-road prices – and the entry stage Kona Electrical’s $54,000 record value in Australia.
The Ioniq 2 can also be anticipated to make use of a model of the devoted electrical E-GMP (Electrical World Modular Platform) shared with the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 in addition to the Genesis GV60 from the corporate’s luxurious division.
A low-cost model of the platform, just like the Kia EV3’s underpinnings, may additionally deliver its 400V charging functionality and selection of 58.3kWh and 81.4kWh lithium-ion batteries.
The Australian-spec EV3 has a variety of as much as 604km and a most DC cost charge of 127kW.
Autocar has steered a ‘step change’ in design for the Ioniq 2’s cabin, together with new infotainment which is predicted to be mixed with the motive force’s digital devices.
Now EV-only, the Ioniq title was beforehand used on a five-door hatch offered in Australia between 2018 and 2022 provided with a Toyota Prius-rivalling hybrid powertrain in addition to a battery-electric model and a plug-in hybrid.
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