Hyundai Ioniq 6 is 2023 World Car of the Year

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 won not only the 2023 World Car of the Year but also the 2023 World Electric Vehicle and 2023 World Car Design of the Year awards.

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 was the winner in the same three categories last year.

On top of the latest awards, Hyundai head SangYup Lee received his 2023 World Car Person of the Year trophy and did a question-and-answer session with media at the awards ceremony during the New York International Auto Show.

The winners were selected by a jury of 100 automotive journalists from 32 countries.

“We are thrilled to receive this prestigious honour two years in a row, which recognises the tremendous talents and unrelenting efforts of everyone at Hyundai Motor Company to bring EVs like Ioniq 6 to market,” says Hyundai Motor Company president and chief executive Jaehoon Chang.

“This honour reinforces our commitment to be a global leader in vehicle electrification and will serve to embolden our efforts as a smart mobility solutions provider.”

Hyundai New Zealand chief executive Andy Sinclair is delighted by the result.

“The moment we first laid eyes on the Ioniq 6 we knew it would be a winner,” he says.

“No car on the market has this combination of efficiency, comfort, design and safety all in a package that can do over 600km on a single charge.

“It really does raise the benchmark for both electric vehicles and mobility in general.”

Hyundai plans to introduce 17 battery electric vehicle (BEV) models by 2030, with the Ioniq 6 available here from $79,990.

The Kia EV6 GT has been crowned the 2023 World Performance Car, Kia Corporation president and chief executive Ho Sung Song adding the accolade further confirms the success of its “sustainable solutions” strategy.

Kia’s standard EV6 model won the 2022 European Car of the Year and the 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year titles, along with other awards.

EV outfit the Lucid Group had success with its Lucid Air winning the 2023 World Luxury Car title.

It was selected from an initial entry list of 16 vehicles then a short list of three s announced on March 7 which included the BMW 7 Series i7 and Genesis G90.

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