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Korea Herald
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
Hyundai's Ioniq 9, Kia's EV3 named best models at Top Gear awards
Hyundai Motor Co.'s Ioniq 9 and Kia Corp.'s EV3 have been named the best models in their respective categories at this year's Electric Awards, Hyundai Motor Group said Friday. With the latest recognition, the South Korean automotive group has received awards for five Hyundai vehicles and two Kia models since 2020, when the awards were first established. The flagship Ioniq 9 sport utility vehicle was named the best model in the seven-seat category, the group said in a press release, adding the vehicle is equipped with a 110.3 kWh battery and can travel up to 532 kilometers on a single charge. "Hyundai's Ioniq 9 is both accomplished and clever. Its people carrying, quasi-minibus remit means its design is less 'out there' than the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6, but the result is still cool," Top Gear Editor-in-Chief Jack Rix said in the release. The EV3, offering a range of up to 605 km per charge, the longest range of any Kia electric model, was the named the best model in the crossover category. "The EV3 is not only the UK's best-selling EV to retail customers so far this year, but has also earned both UK and World Car of the Year awards," Paul Philpott, president of Kia UK Ltd., said. Other awarded models include Hyundai's Kona Electric, Ioniq 5 and Retro Grandeur EV concept, as well as Kia's EV9. Hyundai and Kia together form the world's third-largest automotive group by vehicle sales, following Toyota Motor Corp. and Volkswagen Group. (Yonhap)
The Independent
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
Kia EV3 named World Car of the Year
The Kia EV3 all-electric family SUV has been named World Car of the Year at the New York Auto Show, beating fellow finalists the Hyundai Inster and BMW X3. The EV3 follows the Kia EV9, 2024's World Car of the Year, and marks the fourth consecutive Korean win in the World Car Awards. The EV3 starts at £33,005 in the UK with our pick being the £36,005 EV3 Air model, which with its 81.4kWh battery promises an exceptional range of 375 miles and charge at up to 128kW. Commenting on the EV3's win, Kia UK President and CEO Paul Philpott said: 'This is fantastic recognition for our latest EV and for Kia, especially as we entered the 2025 World Car Awards as reigning champions from 2024. 'The EV3 has already proven to be very popular with customers in the UK and has received the highest form of praise from high profile media outlets and the UK Car of the Year jury. This achievement gives Kia a real badge of honour and supports our dealer partners as they guide customers to make their switch to electric.' Chinese newcomer BYD took away two World Car Awards for the first time, with Executive Vice-President Stella Li in New York to collect her World Car Person of the Year trophy. The brand's smallest and cheapest model, the BYD Dolphin Surf – set to go on sale in the UK in the next few months – won the World Urban Car Award for 2025, beating the Hyundai Inster and Mini Cooper Electric. Hyundai, winners of the World Car title in 2022 and 2023, didn't walk away empty handed. The Hyundai Inster took the World Electric Vehicle Award. The cute, all-electric city car is on sale in the UK from £23,505. Volvo's new EX90 all-electric seven-seat SUV took this year's World Luxury Car Award, while the retro-futuristic Volkswagen ID. Buzz was named World Car Design of the Year. The World Car Awards are now in their 21st year and are voted for by 96 jurors from across the world, with six UK jurors including The Independent EV Editor Steve Fowler. The Awards were presented at the New York Auto Show, which itself was celebrating 125 years this year.
