The Small EV We Can’t Have (Yet): Hyundai’s ~$30k IONIQ 3 Is Already a Massive Hit

Hyundai just opened orders for its most exciting EV yet: the compact, high-tech IONIQ 3. Starting around $30,000 with up to 308 miles of range and actual physical buttons on the dash, it’s seeing record-breaking demand—though North American drivers might have to admire it from afar.

BYD just built a $13,000 electric kei car that updates like a phone, and it’s aimed straight at Japan’s home turf

BYD’s new Racco is the world’s first software-defined kei EV, starting near $13,000 with up to 199 miles of range. Here’s how it undercuts Japan’s best-selling EVs on their home turf.