Hyundai IONIQ 4 or IONIQ 1 spy shots show compact electric SUV

Hyundai is testing a compact electric SUV with a boxy, upright design, according to a report from Electrek. The camouflaged vehicle was seen driving in South Korea in a video from ShortsCar, offering an early look at what may be the IONIQ 4 or the IONIQ 1.

The prototype resembles a traditional SUV more than Hyundai's recently launched IONIQ 3, which has a sloped "Aero Hatch" profile. Earlier this year, Chinese media outlet Autohome shared spy images claiming it was "very likely" an IONIQ 1 prototype. Those images, relayed by Team-BHP, showed a test tag reading "HE1" — following Hyundai's pattern of using "E" for vehicles built on the E-GMP platform.

The vehicle's interior has also been glimpsed, appearing to feature Hyundai's new Pleos Connect infotainment system.

Electrek notes the new Hyundai EV is expected to be very similar to the Kia EV3, sharing its boxy SUV shape and likely the same battery options. The Kia EV3 is offered with 58.3 kWh and 81.4 kWh packs, delivering WLTP ranges of up to 214 miles (344 km) and 308 miles (497 km). In the U.S., EPA-estimated ranges reach 221 miles with the smaller pack and 321 miles with the larger one.

Hyundai has not yet confirmed the model, but Electrek reports that the company's CEO Investor Day in August outlined plans to launch 100 new or refreshed vehicles by 2030, including a new electric B-SUV for Europe and a global B-SUV. The spotted prototype could be that vehicle.

With test vehicles now on the road, official details are expected in the coming months.