The new mannequin will sit alongside the Niro EV, which makes use of a multi-powertrain platform, and can function an oblique alternative for the Soul EV.

Unlike these fashions, the EV3 will use the Hyundai Motor Group’s bespoke electrical E-GMP platform, which ought to allow it to be provided with a variety of powertrains and battery sizes. As a end result, front-driven entry-level fashions could be anticipated to supply 215bhp.

The EV3 is probably going to make use of the model of the E-GMP platform beforehand confirmed for the EV5, a Volkswagen ID 4 rival that is resulting from arrive within the UK subsequent 12 months and has already been proven in manufacturing kind.

The platform makes use of a 400V electrical structure, in contrast with the 800V structure on the EV6 and EV9, which implies that charging speeds will probably be slower however will assist to cut back the prices.