Hyundai Motor Türkiye announced the start of production of IONIQ 3 in its Izmit factory on August 14, 2026. The battery-electric model represents a new phase in the plant's electrification program for European customers.
It was announced that 250 million euros were invested for adaptation to electric production and more than half of the facility was renewed. The opening statements initially include an annual production target of 30 thousand IONIQ 3; This number is not reported as the actual annual production result.
A battery system assembly facility was added to the site in cooperation with Hyundai Mobis. The same infrastructure is planned to support hybrid vehicle batteries in the future. New BAYON and i20 production preparations are also mentioned in the announcement; The news documents the start of production, but does not date retail deliveries.
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