Considered one of the largest organizations in the automotive industry, New York International Auto Show opened its doors. With this fair, another prestigious organization, World Car of the Year awards found their owners.
from around the world automotive journalists They determined the winner between the finalists Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai IONIQ 5 and KIA EV6. While it was noteworthy that all three vehicles that made it to the final were electric, this year’s winner managed to take home two more awards.
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Hyundai IONIQ 5 named 2022 World Car of the Year
Hyundai IONIQ 5In the final, the Ford Mustang Mach-E and KIA EV6 passed the 2022 World Car of the Year award. The electric crossover model also Electric Car of the Year in the World and World’s Best Design of the Year also collected awards.
IONIQ 5 in the World Electric Car of the Year category Audi e-tron GT and Mercedes-Benz EQS managed to outperform the models. If the electric model is awarded the World’s Best Design of the Year, KIA EV6 and Audi e-tron GT struggled with.
Jaehoon Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai, IONIQ 5He used the following statements about the successful performance of :
Ioniq 5 is a very important achievement for us with its E-GMP platform technologies, extraordinary performance, design and space-oriented approach, which we pioneer in next generation smart mobility solutions. Our game-changing EV has made a strong impression on increasingly environmentally conscious and demanding consumers around the world, and this achievement will help accelerate electrification in the automotive industry.
Hyundai IONIQ 5 While placing an embargo on the awards, the winners in other areas were announced. World Performance Car of the Year It became the Audi e-tron GT. Mercedes-Benz EQS managed to take home the World Luxury Car of the Year award. If the Toyota Yaris City Car of the Year in the World won the award.
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