NEW YORK — The Hyundai Ioniq 5 was named World Automotive of the 12 months, besting two different electrical crossovers for the award, handed out Wednesday on the New York Worldwide Auto Present.
The opposite prime vote-getters had been Ford’s Mustang Mach-E and the Kia EV6. The Ioniq 5 was additionally honored with the electrical automobile and design awards for 2022.
“There are good designers in all places. What makes the distinction is prime administration that trusts and empowers us,” stated Luc Donckerwolke, Hyundai Motor Group govt vice chairman and chief inventive officer. He was honored because the World Automotive Particular person of the 12 months.
To be eligible for the World Automotive of the 12 months award, a automobile should be produced in volumes of at the least 10,000 a 12 months, priced beneath the luxury-car degree in its major markets and should be obtainable on the market in at the least two main markets on at the least two continents between Jan. 1, 2021, and March 30, 2022. Main markets embody the U.S., Europe, China, Japan, Korea, India and Latin America.
The World Automotive Awards are chosen by a jury of greater than 100 automotive journalists from 33 international locations by secret poll. The votes are counted by KPMG.
Different awards:
- World City Automotive of the 12 months — Toyota Yaris Cross
- World Efficiency Automotive of the 12 months — Audi E-tron GT
- World Luxurious Automotive of the 12 months — Mercedes-Benz EQS