Hyundai begins Ioniq 3 production at Turkish plant

Hyundai has begun manufacturing the Ioniq 3 at its Izmit plant in Turkey, marking the first time a foreign manufacturer has produced an electric vehicle in the country. The production launch is aimed at supplying various European markets.

To facilitate this transition, the facility received a 250 million euro investment, which included retraining more than 1,000 employees over the last two years. Over 50 percent of the plant has been modernized to accommodate the Ioniq 3 and future electric models, including the addition of a battery assembly plant that will also support hybrid production.

The Ioniq 3 is a compact vehicle built on the Hyundai Motor Group E-GMP 400-volt platform. It offers two battery options: a 42.2 kWh battery providing over 344 km of range, and a 61 kWh battery providing over 496 km of range. The vehicle features an aerodynamic design with a Cx of 0.263.