Hyundai Most Awarded Brand in 2025 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars List by U.S. News and World Report
'Hyundai is dedicated to eco-friendly propulsions for 'Progress for Humanity,' our North Star,' said Ricky Lao, director, product planning, Hyundai Motor North America. 'Winning the most awards in this competition for the second-year highlights Hyundai's engineering prowess and innovation.'
'These awards are about efficiency, but the winners also have to be intrinsically desirable vehicles,' says Alex Kwanten, managing editor of Autos for U.S. News & World Report. 'The IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 both mix excellent real-world range and charging capability with good driving dynamics, premium features and distinctive styles. The Tucson, meanwhile, has a combination of space, efficiency, and user-friendliness that's very hard to beat.'
To identify leaders for each of the 2025 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars award categories, U.S. News evaluated 115 luxury and affordable hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars, SUVs and trucks. U.S. News considers gas mileage and range data from the EPA, pricing information and the consensus opinion of the automotive press. The winners have the best combination of quality, value and efficiency in their segment. Read more about our ranking methodology here.
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Hyundai Motor America offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles, while supporting Hyundai Motor Company's Progress for Humanity vision. Hyundai has significant operations in the U.S., including its North American headquarters in California, the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama assembly plant, the all-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America and several cutting-edge R&D facilities. These operations, combined with those of Hyundai's 850 independent dealers, contribute $20.1 billion annually and 190,000 jobs to the U.S. economy, according to a recent economic impact report. For more information, visit www.hyundainews.com.
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