Hyundai Ioniq 6 Named 'Electric Vehicle of the Year' by US Auto Magazine

Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 29th that the Ioniq 6 has been selected as the '2023 Electric Vehicle of the Year' by the American automotive magazine Car and Driver. With this, Hyundai has won Car and Driver's 'Electric Vehicle of the Year' award for two consecutive years, following the Ioniq 5 last year.

Hyundai interpreted the two consecutive years of winning the 'Electric Vehicle of the Year' award as recognition of the excellence of dedicated electric vehicles developed based on Hyundai Motor Group's dedicated electric vehicle platform, E-GMP.

Hyundai Ioniq 6

Car and Driver conducted a rigorous three-week evaluation of 14 electric vehicle models, including the Ioniq 6, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, and Mercedes-Benz. Among them, the Ioniq 6 was selected as the best electric vehicle, beating 13 competing vehicles.

Notably, among the competing models were electric vehicles based on each company's dedicated electric vehicle platforms, including ▲Audi Q4 e-tron (MEB) ▲Cadillac Lyriq (BEV3) ▲Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 (EVA2) ▲Lucid Air Pure (LEAP).

Tony Quiroga, editor-in-chief of Car and Driver, said, "The award for the Ioniq 6 following the Ioniq 5 proves that Hyundai is at the forefront of the global electric vehicle market," and added, "The Ioniq 6 is a vehicle with excellent product quality and technology, including fast charging speed and outstanding driving performance."

Jose Munoz, Hyundai Motor's Global Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Head of North America, said, "This award will be a driving force for Hyundai to emerge as a global leader in the electrification era and to advance as a smart mobility solution provider."

Founded in 1955, Car and Driver is an automotive magazine that influences consumers not only in the United States but worldwide. Through strict evaluations by editors on driving performance, vehicle value, and more, it selects the top 10 cars of the year, the best electric vehicle of the year, and conducts vehicle comparison tests.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.