Hyundai and Kia’s next round of US electric cars is smaller than their global lineups suggest. Several models shown in Europe and Korea aren’t coming here, and two US launches are on hold. The upcoming Hyundai and Kia EVs 2027 shoppers can actually buy start with the Kia EV3, now in US showrooms from $29,890, and the 601-hp Hyundai Ioniq 6 N due in spring 2027. Here’s what’s confirmed for the US, what it costs and what’s only been reported.
Prices are US MSRP before destination unless we say otherwise. One trend runs through the list: the cars Hyundai and Kia are confirming for the US are either low-priced (the EV3) or low-volume halo models (the Ioniq 6 N), while mid-priced newcomers like the EV4 have been paused.
Upcoming Hyundai and Kia EVs 2027 at a glance
| Model | Type | Expected US arrival | Expected price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kia EV3 | Compact electric SUV | In showrooms now | $29,890 to $45,890 | Confirmed |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 N | Performance sedan | Spring 2027, very limited | About $70,000 (Car and Driver estimate) | Confirmed |
| Kia EV4 | Compact sedan | Delayed “until further notice” | About $39,000 (pre-delay estimate) | On hold |
| Kia EV9 GT | Performance three-row SUV | Delayed indefinitely | Not announced | On hold |
| Hyundai Ioniq 3 | Small hatchback | No US plans | Not offered | Not for US |
| Kia EV2 | Small SUV | No US plans | Not offered | Not for US |
2027 Kia EV3
Expected US arrival: now. Kia says the EV3 “has arrived in U.S. showrooms” as its most affordable EV, per the Kia media site. Expected price: Light FWD $29,890, Wind $34,990 (FWD) or $38,690 (AWD), Land $38,490 (FWD) or $41,690 (AWD), GT-Line AWD $43,490 and GT AWD $45,890, all before a $1,495 destination charge. Key specs: a 58.3-kWh battery with up to 221 miles on the Light, or an 81.4-kWh battery with up to 321 miles (FWD) and 280 miles (AWD). The GT makes 288 hp.
| EV3 trim | Price | Battery | EPA range (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light FWD | $29,890 | 58.3 kWh | 221 mi |
| Wind / Land FWD | $34,990 / $38,490 | 81.4 kWh | 321 mi |
| Wind / Land / GT-Line AWD | $38,690 to $43,490 | 81.4 kWh | 280 mi |
| GT AWD | $45,890 | 81.4 kWh | 280 mi |
What’s confirmed
- Kia quotes 10% to 80% DC fast charging in about 29 minutes for the smaller battery and 31 minutes for the larger one. The NACS port supports Plug and Charge through Kia Charge Pass.
- The cabin gets dual 12.3-inch screens and a 5-inch climate display as standard.
- AWD models make 261 hp and the GT makes 288 hp, with a sport-tuned suspension and steering. Kia also offers a US-exclusive Nightfall black appearance package.
- Efficiency is rated at up to 117 MPGe combined for the Wind and Land FWD, per Kia’s EPA estimates.
What’s rumored or reported
- Niro EV replacement: Electrek reported that the EV3 effectively replaces the Niro EV in Kia’s US lineup.
- Versus Chevy: Electrek found the EV3 Wind FWD undercuts the Equinox EV on delivered price with similar range. Our EV3 price story and full EV3 guide have more.
Hyundai Ioniq 6 N
Expected US arrival: Hyundai says it’s “coming spring 2027 with extremely limited availability at select dealers,” on Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 N page. Expected price: not announced. Key specs: 601 hp, or 641 hp with N Grin Boost, per Hyundai.
What’s confirmed
- The Ioniq 6 N is confirmed for the US. It made its North American debut at the 2025 LA Auto Show, and Hyundai shut down cancellation rumors in August, Electrek reported.
- It uses a dual-motor AWD setup with 568 lb-ft of torque in Boost mode, plus the N e-Shift and N Active Sound+ systems from the Ioniq 5 N, which simulate an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox, Electrek reported.
- The regular Ioniq 6 sedan was discontinued in the US after the 2025 model year, Electrek noted, so the N is the only Ioniq 6 Hyundai plans to sell here.
- Hyundai’s own wording, “extremely limited availability,” means you’ll likely need a dealer allocation.
What’s rumored or reported
- Timing slip: In August, a Hyundai manager told TheKoreanCarBlog the car would go on sale by the end of 2026, per Electrek. Hyundai’s US site now says spring 2027.
- Price: Car and Driver estimates about $70,000. That’s an estimate, not a Hyundai price.
- Specs: Car and Driver also lists an 84-kWh battery, 238-kW peak charging, a manufacturer-claimed 3.2-second 0-60 mph time and about 257 miles of range. The range is Car and Driver’s estimate. Hyundai hasn’t published EPA figures.
Kia EV4
Expected US arrival: delayed “until further notice.” Expected price: about $39,000 was expected before the delay, Car and Driver reported. Key specs: the planned US car was expected to have 201 hp and up to 330 miles of range, per the same report.
What’s confirmed
- Kia has put the US EV4 on hold. It isn’t on sale here and Kia hasn’t given a new date.
What’s rumored or reported
- Car and Driver’s report is the latest word. Until Kia gives a new date, treat the $39,000 figure as a pre-delay estimate, not a price. If it returns at that price, it would sit between the EV3 and the EV6 in Kia’s lineup.
Kia EV9 GT
Expected US arrival: delayed indefinitely. Expected price: not announced. Key specs: not confirmed for US.
What’s confirmed
- The regular EV9 continues for 2027. It starts at $54,990 plus $1,645 destination, $90 more than before, Electrek reported.
What’s rumored or reported
- The performance EV9 GT has been delayed indefinitely for the US, according to Road & Track and Car and Driver.
Hyundai Ioniq 3 and Kia EV2: not for the US
Expected US arrival: none planned. Expected price: not offered in the US. Key specs: the Ioniq 3 is rated at up to 192 or 280 miles on the WLTP cycle, depending on the battery, MotorTrend reported. WLTP figures run higher than EPA estimates.
What’s confirmed
- “Hyundai Motor America currently has no plans” to sell the Ioniq 3 here, MotorTrend reported. See our Ioniq 3 first look for the European details.
- Kia has no US plans for the EV2, Electrek reported.
What’s rumored or reported
- We haven’t found a credible report of a US launch for either car. If you want a small Hyundai or Kia EV in the US, the EV3 is the option.
2027 updates to Hyundai and Kia EVs already on sale
Expected US arrival: now. Key prices: the 2027 Kia EV6 starts at $37,900 plus $1,545 destination, according to Kia. The 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 starts at $35,250 on hyundaiusa.com.
What’s confirmed
- These carry-over models are the volume sellers while new nameplates wait. See our 2026 EV6 review and our Ioniq 9 review.
What’s rumored or reported
- Kia’s next big US electrified bet looks like a range extender, not a battery-only EV. We covered the reports in Kia Telluride EREV and hybrid pickup plans.
What to buy or wait for
For a cheap, long-range EV today, the EV3 Wind FWD is one of the best values in the US at $34,990 and 321 miles. Wait for the Ioniq 6 N only if you want a track-capable EV and can find a dealer allocation in spring 2027. Don’t hold out for the EV4 or EV9 GT, since neither has a new US date.
Image credits: Ioniq 6 N photo courtesy of Hyundai, from Hyundai USA’s post on X. EV3 photo courtesy of Kia, from the Kia America media site.
