* Kia EV9 wins 2024 World Car of the Year and 2024 World Electric Vehicle awards, reinforcing Hyundai Motor Group\u2019s global EV leadership<\/p>\n
* Hyundai IONIQ 5 N takes 2024 World Performance Car title, marking fourth World Car Award win for the IONIQ 5 lineup in the last three years<\/p>\n
* This year\u2019s victories take the Group\u2019s World Car Awards total to 12, including back-to-back triple wins with IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 in 2022 and 2023 respectively<\/p>\n
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Ain Alalam – Rashad Iskandrni<\/p>\n
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has continued its incredible success at the World Car Awards, with the Kia EV9 named the 2024 World Car of the Year in a ceremony held at the New York International Auto Show.<\/p>\n
The EV9 was also named 2024 World Electric Vehicle, while the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N was crowned the 2024 World Performance Car, reinforcing the Group\u2019s global EV leadership and the technological excellence of its EV-dedicated Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP).<\/p>\n
These 2024 victories underscore Hyundai Motor Group\u2019s success at the World Car Awards in recent years, with the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 both taking triple titles in 2022 and 2023 respectively in the World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design of the Year categories.<\/p>\n
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In 2023, the Kia EV6 GT was also named World Performance Car, and in 2020 the Kia Telluride won the overall World Car of the Year title while the Kia Soul EV was crowned World Urban Car.<\/p>\n
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This year, the World Car Awards recognized the Kia EV9\u2019s innovative design, spacious seven-seat interior, and competitive price point. Based on the E-GMP architecture, the EV9 is the first Kia to feature fourth-generation battery technology for improved performance.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are hugely honored that the 2024 EV9 has been named the World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle,\u201d said Ho Sung Song, President and CEO at Kia. \u201cThis triumph is a testament to our unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology and design excellence. The Kia EV9\u2019s continued success will drive us to keep delivering exceptional vehicles that redefine the driving experience for customers around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Continuing the IONIQ 5\u2019s success and marking the fourth major victory for the IONIQ 5 lineup at the World Car Awards, the IONIQ 5 N\u2019s World Performance Car title highlights Hyundai\u2019s achievements in defining a new segment of driver-focused high-performance EVs through new technologies and elevated racetrack capability, signaling the first step in N\u2019s electrification strategy. It combines the standard IONIQ 5\u2019s Electric Global Modular Platform with N\u2019s motorsport-bred technologies and leverages N\u2019s expertise from electrified \u2018Rolling Labs\u2019 to maximize the EV\u2019s high-performance capabilities.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are thrilled and honored to receive the prestigious World Performance Car award for our IONIQ 5 N,\u201d said Jaehoon Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company. \u201cThis recognition is a testament to Hyundai\u2019s commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric performance and innovation. It is truly gratifying to see our efforts rewarded with a total of seven World Car Awards titles in the last three years. We are proud to continue our winning streak and solidify Hyundai\u2019s position as a leader in the global EV industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The World Car Awards is an annual event that sees 100 international jurors across 29 counties drive and vote on a field of eligible vehicles. Taking 10 World Car Awards titles out of a possible 18 since 2022 (and nominated for a further five), Hyundai Motor Group\u2019s recent performance underscores the technological excellence of Hyundai, Kia and Genesis electric vehicles underpinned by the E-GMP EV-dedicated architecture and the Group\u2019s global EV leadership.<\/p>\n
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