The giant Kia EV9 electric SUV won the 2024 North American Utility of the Year award, while the Toyota Prius Hybrid took car honors and the Ford Super Duty pickup truck took the truck award.
The accolades, announced Thursday at an Automotive Press Association meeting in Detroit, are used in advertising for automakers. Approximately 50 U. S. automotive news experts Researchers in the U. S. and Canada tested and evaluated the cars based on their ability to set new benchmarks for their market segment. automotive market.
All of the SUV finalists this year have electric versions including the electrified GV70 small SUV from Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury brand, and the Hyundai Kona and Kona EV.
In addition to the Prius and its plug-in version called the Prius Prime, car finalists included Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 EV and the redesigned Honda Accord midsize sedan.
Among the finalists were General Motors’ redesigned Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup and the Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup truck.
The winners were selected from an initial list of eligible cars, trucks and SUVs and narrowed down to 25 in September. The finalists were announced in November.
Electric vehicles accounted for more than a portion of the finalists, demonstrating the next-generation’s impact on the U. S. auto market.