Hyundai unveils 'radical' new concept car that looks like something from the future: 'A new typology that reimagines the compact EV' After months of speculation and public sightings of test vehicles, Hyundai has unveiled a concept drawing and the name for its highly anticipated and highly secretive new compact EV, Electrek reported. The latest Hyundai concept has a vibrant interior, yellow-tinted windows, and speakers that look like exhaust pipes. The Hyundai Concept Three Is Our First Glimpse At The Upcoming Ioniq 3 EV Hyundai's latest show car fits between the Ioniq 5 and the Inster, setting its sights on the Volkswagen ID.3.
With just a few days left until its official debut, Hyundai offered a sneak peek at its first compact IONIQ EV, the Concept THREE. The radical. MUNICH/SEOUL, September 9, 2025 - Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled Concept THREE, its first compact electric vehicle (EV) concept under the IONIQ sub-brand, at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich.
The debut represents Hyundai Motor's commitment to offering exceptional EVs in a rapidly evolving global market, where the focus shifts from technological advancement to experiences of emotional. The Kona Electric has been popular, but this moves everything on to the new era of electric cars, and while the Concept THREE only tells us so much about what to expect, I'd be very surprised if it isn't a big success. Hyundai electric cars have long been a familiar sight on European roads.
In Germany, around 28 per cent of all new Hyundais sold in the first half of 2025 were purely electric, compared to a market average of just 18 per cent. And yet the Korean company still has a big gap in their electric car range between the Inster small car, the Kona Electric and the mid-range Ioniq 5 crossover: there is. Hyundai revealed its new Concept THREE at the IAA Mobility 2025 show in Munich.
This is the company's first compact EV concept in the IONIQ family, designed to make electric cars more practical and accessible. It introduces a fresh "Art of Steel" design language, using sculpted steel surfaces to combine strength with artistic style. The Hyundai Three Concept previews the company's smallest EV.
Thankfully, it's not another SUV but rather a low. Discover Hyundai's Ioniq 3 concept, a bold electric hatchback with futuristic design, origami-inspired bodywork, and innovative features.