SEOUL, South Korea, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) continued its good fortunes at the World Car Awards, with the Kia EV9 named World Car of the Year 2024 in a rite held at the New York International Motor Show.
The EV9 was also named Global Electric Vehicle 2024, while the Hyundai IONIQ five N was crowned Global Performance Car 2024, reinforcing the Group’s global leadership in electric cars and the technological excellence of its Global Electric Modular Platform (E-GMP) committed to the electric car. .
The 2024 wins underline the Group’s good fortune at the World Car Awards in recent years, with the IONIQ five and IONIQ 6 winning triple titles in 2022 and 2023 at the World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design of the awards. In 2023, the Kia EV6 GT was also named World Performance Car, and in 2020, the Kia Telluride won the overall title of World Car of the Year, while the Kia Soul EV was crowned World Urban Car.
“We are revered by the fact that the EV9 has been named World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle,” said Ho Sung Song, Kia’s chairman and chief executive officer. “This is a testament to our commitment to pushing the boundaries of generation and design excellence. “The continued good fortune of the EV9 will drive us to continue delivering exceptional cars that redefine the driving experience for consumers around the world. “
“We are thrilled and revered to win the prestigious World Performance Car Award for our IONIQ five N,” said Jaehoon Chang, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company. “This popularity is a testament to Hyundai’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric functionality and innovation. We are proud to solidify Hyundai’s position as a leader in the global electric vehicle industry. “
For more information, visit http://www. hyundaimotorgroup. com, https://www. hyundai. com/worldwide/en/newsroom, or https://www. kianewscenter. com/.
SOURCE Hyundai Motor Group
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