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Daily Tribune
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Tribune
Kia EV3 named 2025 World Car of the Year
TDT | Dubai The Kia EV3 has been crowned the 2025 World Car of the Year at the World Car Awards ceremony held during the 2025 New York International Auto Show. The announcement marks a major milestone for Kia, bringing the company's total World Car Award wins to six since 2020. Ho Sung Song, President and CEO of Kia, said: 'It is an immense honor for everyone at Kia that the EV3 has been awarded the 2025 World Car of the Year title. This award highlights Kia's global leadership in providing design-led, technologically advanced, sustainable mobility solutions and how the EV3's class-leading attributes redefine the user experience for customers worldwide.' Judged by a panel of 96 international automotive journalists from 30 countries, the EV3 stood out for its bold design, advanced technology, and segment-leading performance. Inspired by the flagship EV9, the EV3 brings cutting-edge innovation to the compact electric SUV segment. It offers a range of up to 605 km and can charge from 10–80% in just 31 minutes. Inside, the EV3 features an intelligent, spacious layout with AI-powered assistance, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and Over-the-Air updates, redefining usability and comfort for everyday electric driving.
The Citizen
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
All-electric Kia EV3 garners ‘World Car of the Year' gong
Despite its latest accolade, the EV3 is not expected to debut in South Africa anytime soon unless government support for new energy vehicles emerges. EV3, for now, ranks below the EV5, EV6 and EV9 as Kia's smallest all-electric SUV/crossover. Image: Kia The results are in and in a live announcement of winners in six award categories at the New York International Auto Show last week, Kia's EV3 has been named as the '2025 World Car of the Year'. The EV3 was chosen from an initial list of 52 contenders, with a short list of the three finalists then being announced on March 18th. The other finalists were the BMW X3 and the Hyundai Inster. A jury consisting of 96 international automotive journalists from 30 countries around the world selected the 'Top Three in the World' for the title of 'World Car of the Year.' The finalists are determined by a secret ballot based on the journalists' evaluation of each eligible vehicle as part of their on-going professional work in the motoring media industry. Latest trophy in the cabinet This is the second consecutive World Car of the Year win for Kia and third World Car of the Year win overall. ALSO READ: Kia shrinks EV9 into new entry-level all-electric EV3 The EV9 won last year's top honour while the Telluride won the title in 2020. This win brings the total number of awards won by Kia to six in World Car's 21-year history. 'It is an immense honour for everyone at Kia that the EV3 has been awarded the 2025 World Car of the Year title. Interior has subtle differences from the EV5 and EV6. Image: Kia 'This award highlights Kia's global leadership in providing design-led, technologically advanced, sustainable mobility solutions and how the EV3's class-leading attributes redefine the user experience for customers worldwide,' said Ho Sung Song, President and CEO at Kia. Smallest EV The EV3 is positioned below the EV6 and EV9 in Kia's ever growing EV lineup and is the entry point into the battery electric vehicle or BEV segment of the brand. Rear-end styling borrows heavily from the EV5 and EV6. Image: Kia Built on Kia's Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the EV3 is said to boast 605 km of range with its extended 81.4-kWh battery option, while a standard 58.3-kWh variant is also available overseas. No-no for South Africa Unfortunately, without any assistance from government to promote the importing of electric vehicles into the country, the chances of seeing a EV3 on the road in South Africa is very slim despite it being a rival to the Volvo EX30 that is already here and Volkswagen ID.4. that is said to be coming here. NOW READ: Kia gives hint of first EV arrival in South Africa by teasing EV5
Jordan News
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- Jordan News
Kia EV3 Wins 2025 World Car of the Year - Jordan News
-Kia EV3 wins 2025 World Car of the Year title at 2025 World Car Awards -World Car Awards recognize, reward and inspire automotive excellence and innovation in the rapidly changing mobility industry اضافة اعلان -Winners were selected by a highly respected jury of 96 international automotive journalists from 30 nations -The award highlights Kia's global leadership in the provision of design-led, technologically advanced, sustainable mobility solutions The Kia EV3 has been hailed the outright winner at the 2025 World Car Awards. Revealed during a live announcement at the World Car Awards ceremony at the 2025 New York International Auto Show, the Kia EV3 secured the prestigious title of 2025 World Car of the Year. 'It is an immense honor for everyone at Kia that the EV3 has been awarded the 2025 World Car of Year title. This award highlights Kia's global leadership in providing design-led, technologically advanced, sustainable mobility solutions and how the EV3's class-leading attributes redefine the user experience for customers worldwide,' said Ho Sung Song, President and CEO at Kia. The 2025 World Car Awards were judged by a panel of 96 highly respected international automotive journalists from 30 countries. The EV3's victory brings Kia's total of wins at the World Car Awards to six since 2020. What category did the Kia EV3 win at the 2025 World Car Awards? The Kia EV3 won the following title at the 2025 World Car Awards: •2025 World Car of the Year What are the Kia EV3's key product features? The EV3 brings the cutting-edge innovation of Kia's flagship EV9 to a wider audience than ever before, setting new standards in the compact electric vehicle (EV) SUV segment. The EV3 boasts a bold, progressive exterior and an innovative, practical interior that maximizes space, functionality, and comfort. The EV3 has a segment-leading range of up to 605 km and can charge from 10-80 percent in 31 minutes*, delivering impressive usability. The vehicle's innovative interior design optimizes space, comfort, and accessibility, while Kia's AI Assistant, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and Over-the-Air (OTA) updates enhance the ownership experience with cutting-edge technology. For more information about the Kia EV3, please visit here. Previous World Car Awards titles won by Kia •Kia EV9 – 2024 World Car of the Year •Kia EV9 – 2024 World Electric Vehicle •Kia EV6 GT – 2023 World Performance Car •Kia Telluride – 2020 World Car of the Year •Kia Soul EV – 2020 World Urban Car Editor's note: *Claimed 605 km range and 31-minute charging time apply to the 81.4 kWh version of the EV3 and are based on the standardized WLTP assessment.
Al Bawaba
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- Al Bawaba
Kia EV3 Wins 2025 World Car of the Year
The Kia EV3 has been hailed the outright winner at the 2025 World Car Awards. Revealed during a live announcement at the World Car Awards ceremony at the 2025 New York International Auto Show, the Kia EV3 secured the prestigious title of 2025 World Car of the Year.'It is an immense honor for everyone at Kia that the EV3 has been awarded the 2025 World Car of Year title. This award highlights Kia's global leadership in providing design-led, technologically advanced, sustainable mobility solutions and how the EV3's class-leading attributes redefine the user experience for customers worldwide,' said Ho Sung Song, President and CEO at 2025 World Car Awards were judged by a panel of 96 highly respected international automotive journalists from 30 countries. The EV3's victory brings Kia's total of wins at the World Car Awards to six since category did the Kia EV3 win at the 2025 World Car Awards?The Kia EV3 won the following title at the 2025 World Car Awards:2025 World Car of the YearWhat are the Kia EV3's key product features?The EV3 brings the cutting-edge innovation of Kia's flagship EV9 to a wider audience than ever before, setting new standards in the compact electric vehicle (EV) SUV segment. The EV3 boasts a bold, progressive exterior and an innovative, practical interior that maximizes space, functionality, and EV3 has a segment-leading range of up to 605 km and can charge from 10-80 percent in 31 minutes*, delivering impressive usability. The vehicle's innovative interior design optimizes space, comfort, and accessibility, while Kia's AI Assistant, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and Over-the-Air (OTA) updates enhance the ownership experience with cutting-edge more information about the Kia EV3, please visit World Car Awards titles won by KiaKia EV9 – 2024 World Car of the Year Kia EV9 – 2024 World Electric VehicleKia EV6 GT – 2023 World Performance CarKia Telluride – 2020 World Car of the YearKia Soul EV – 2020 World Urban CarEditor's note: *Claimed 605 km range and 31-minute charging time apply to the 81.4 kWh version of the EV3 and are based on the standardized WLTP assessment. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba ( Signal PressWire is the world's largest independent Middle East PR distribution service.
Forbes
16-04-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Kia's 2025 World Car Triumph Makes Trump's Auto Export Demands Ring Hollow
European and Asian automakers have dominated the 2025 World Car of the Year awards, announced at the New York International Auto Show today, starting with Hyundai and Kia. Kia's electric EV3 took out the overall World Car of the Year award and no American brands featured in any of the six awards, making White House's demands for Europe and Asia to buy more American autos look hollow. No US brand even featured in the top three finalists in any category, which included Performance, Luxury, EV, Urban and Design awards, all judged by 93 of the world's most respected automotive journalists. Kia and Hyundai Motor Group stablemate Hyundai has been on a roll, winning the World Car of the Year award in 2020 with the Telluride and again last year with the EV9, with Kia CEO and President Ho Sung Song calling the award an honor. 'It is an immense honor for everyone at Kia that the EV3 has been awarded the 2025 World Car of the Year title, Song said. 'This award highlights Kia's global leadership in providing design-led, technologically advanced, sustainable mobility solutions and how the EV3's class-leading attributes redefine the user experience for customers worldwide.' The World Car of the Year awards had 18 top three finalists, with eight German vehicles, six South Koreans, one Swede (the Volvo EX90), a British car, a Japanese SUV and a Chinese car and, pointedly, not a single car from a US brand. (That's not to say the US brands were a bust at every international award in the last year, because the Cadillac Lyriq won the German Car Awards trophy as the best Luxury vehicle last year.) Porsche's 911 Carrera GTS dominated the World Performance Car award, giving the German brand its eight World Car award in its 21-year history, fending off challenges from the BMW M5 and the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. The World Car EV award went to the Hyundai Inster ahead of the Kia EV3 and the Porsche Macan Electric. It gave the brand its third win in the award in the last three years, following the 2023 triumph of the Ioniq6 and the Ioniq5's 2022 win. Meanwhile, the World Car Luxury award was taken out by the Volvo EX90 EV SUV ahead of the Porsche Macan and Panamera stablemates, while the Volkswagen dominated the World Car Design award ahead of the Kia EV3 and the Toyota LandCruiser. There was also the World Car Urban award, which went to the BYD Seagull/Dolphin Mini, ahead of the Hyundai Inster and the Mini Cooper Electric, with the trophy accepted by the World Car Award's Person of the Year, BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li. "We are incredibly proud and honored that the BYD Seagull/Dolphin Mini has been recognized as the World Urban Car in the prestigious World Car Awards 2025. "This achievement reflects our commitment to providing sustainable technologies and exceptional service to customers worldwide. "At BYD, we are dedicated to accelerating green mobility and contributing to the global effort to cool the Earth by 1°C.' While U.S. President Donald Trump last week chided European officials for using safety rules to make it 'impossible' to sell American cars on the continent, the data on the World Car of the Year award winners and finalists tell a different story. Hyundai, Kia, Toyota and BYD have all met European safety, emissions and crash standards. The longest vehicle from the World Car Awards trophy winners is the Volvo EX90 at 198.3 inches, while the shortest of the top-selling US-branded vehicles, the Ford F-Series, is 209 inches long (though it ranges up to 250 inches). Of the other World Car Award winners, the Kia EV3 is only 169 inches long, the BYD Seagull is 160 inches, the Hyundai Inster is 169 inches and the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS is 178 inches. Only the commercial-based Volkswagen is longer, with two wheelbase variants starting at 185 inches. The top-selling U.S.-branded vehicles in 2025 were the Ford F Series, the Chevrolet Silverado, the Dodge Ram, the GMC Sierra and the Jeep Grand Cherokee, none of which are a comfortable fit for European roads and car parks.
