Hyundai’s Next Two EVs Could Be A Little More Normal

Two reported electric SUVs could bring more familiar shapes and family-friendly packaging to Hyundai’s already large electric lineup.

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By: Andrei Nedelea

Oct 9, at 8:51am ET

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Hyundai reportedly plans two boxier electric SUVs, potentially named Ioniq 4 and Ioniq 7.
The smaller SUV could complement the Ioniq 3, while the larger model would slot between the Ioniq 5 and 9.
Neither model is confirmed for America, where Hyundai’s EV lineup has narrowed.

Hyundai’s electric cars rarely look like they were designed by a committee determined not to offend anyone—they seem deliberately polarizing. The Ioniq 5 that started this trend still looks like a concept car that escaped into production, while the Ioniq 6 takes a streamlined sedan idea to its logical, slightly odd-looking conclusion.

Their willingness to experiment is part of what draws buyers in. But it may also be driving some away, who just want a reasonably sized electric SUV with room for everyone’s stuff.

According to Auto Express, Hyundai reportedly has two more EVs coming, and they might be a lot boxier and more conventional than what it currently offers. The company reportedly plans to introduce small and midsize electric SUVs within the next 12 to 18 months. The publication expects them to wear Ioniq 4 and Ioniq 7 badges, although neither name is confirmed.

Hyundai Ioniq 3

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The Hyundai electric lineup already covers plenty of ground. Its European range stretches from the tiny Inster through the Kona Electric and new Ioniq 3, then on to the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and three-row Ioniq 9.

The automaker has likely seen an opportunity to offer two slightly more traditional choices within that spread; it isn't really conquering any new size brackets it doesn’t already cover. Hyundai’s latest EV, the Ioniq 3, illustrates the same point because it’s only marginally smaller than the familiar Kona, yet it offers more distinctive styling and undercuts it on price.

The proposed Ioniq 4 would offer a more upright alternative with a very similar footprint, broadly comparable in size to Kia’s EV3. This means a boxier shape with more interior space while possibly sharing the Ioniq 3’s 42- and 61-kilowatt-hour battery and the same basic 400-volt architecture.

The larger SUV would address a different shopping dilemma. We’ve praised the Ioniq 9’s ability to carry a family in comfort, but not everyone needs a vehicle that large or expensive. The prospective Ioniq 7 would sit between the Ioniq 5 and the Ioniq 9, reportedly closer in size to the latter, using the same 800-volt platform but with a more upright body.

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In the U.S., Hyundai’s EV selection is considerably narrower. The Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 do most of the heavy lifting, with the 5 N offering a very specific experience. The Kona Electric is skipping the 2026 model year, while the regular Ioniq 6 has been dropped, leaving just the high-performance N version to carry the sedan’s flag.

That gives a smaller electric SUV a potential opening, provided Hyundai can price it far enough below the Ioniq 5 to make the choice meaningful. Nothing confirms an American launch for the proposed Ioniq 4 or 7 yet, though both would have plausible roles to play.