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2022 WORLD CAR AWARDS
AND NOW THERE IS ONE.....
HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 – 2022 WORLD ELECTRIC VEHICLE OF THE YEAR
NEW YORK CITY, USA – Wednesday, April 13, 2022 – For Immediate Release
The Road to World Car 2022 test-drive journey and the World Car Finals powered by Brembo concluded today with the declaration of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 as the 2022 World Electric Vehicle of the Year, live at the New York International Auto Show.
A jury of 102 distinguished international automotive journalists from 33 countries selected the finalists by secret ballot based on their evaluation of each eligible vehicle as part of their professional work. The votes were tabulated by KPMG.
"We are truly honored to receive these prestigious awards, which recognize the talent and hard work of all our people and business partners at Hyundai Motor Company. Our vision is to enable Progress for Humanity, and this endorsement of our approach will serve to embolden our commitment to make this vision a reality," said Jaehoon Chang, President & CEO of Hyundai Motor Company.
"IONIQ 5 represents a pivotal achievement for us as we pioneer a new generation of smart mobility solutions with its innovative E-GMP platform technologies, exceptional performance, and disruptive approach to design and space. Our game-changing EV has made a strong impact on increasingly eco-conscious and demanding consumers around the world, and its success supports the acceleration of electrification of the automotive industry. The pace of change at Hyundai will continue unabated through the rest of 2022 as we will soon be adding to our award-winning IONIQ range," Chang continued.
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was chosen from an initial entry list of eleven vehicles from all over the world, then a short list of three finalists as announced on March 15th. The 2022 Top Three in the World finalists were the Audi e-tron GT, the Hyundai IONIQ 5, and the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
Vehicles eligible for the World Electric Vehicle of the Year award category must be powered solely by one or more electric motors, must be produced in volumes of at least 5,000 units/year, and must be "on-sale” in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) on at least two separate continents at some time within the period January 1, 2021, and March 30, 2022.
Partnerships and Support
For a complete list of previous winners in all categories, please visit our web site.
"It has been an honor to partner the World Car Finals for the fourth year in a row. Much like Brembo, the selected cars in each category not only represent automotive excellence, but also leadership and innovation. We extend our congratulations to each of this year's worthy winners,” said Daniele Schillaci, CEO of Brembo.
2022 marks the 17th year of the World Car Awards partnership with the New York International Auto Show.
"We are proud to be part of the most important automotive awards program on the planet,” said New York Auto Show president, Mark Schienberg. “We are pleased to have everyone back at the Auto Show today for the winners' live announcement. While the last two years have been challenging for everyone, car buyers are ready to come out and experience all the amazing new vehicles and technologies the industry has to offer. Congratulations and best of luck to all the finalists!"
The Road to the World Car Awards is an annual journey that follows more than 100+ international jurors as they test-drive and vote on eligible vehicles for the 2022 awards. The jurors' road-test journey is captured virtually on World Car TV. The jurors provide viewers with reviews and commentary on the awards' eligible vehicles in six award categories: World Urban Car, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Electric Vehicle of the Year, World Car Design of the Year, and the overall World Car of the Year.
The World Car Awards program would not be possible without the support of its official partners:
- AITASTIC Research & Consult
- BREMBO
- The NEW YORK International Auto Show
- KPMG
- Newspress – our official media partner.
Thank you to our partners.
The Road to World Car 2022 Timeline
Began: August 19, 2021
Will end at the New York International Auto Show #RoadtoNYC
Event Date: April 13, 2022
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About World Car Awards
It is the mission of the World Car Awards and its 100+ global jurors to recognize, reward, and inspire automotive excellence, leadership, and innovation in a rapidly changing automotive industry on a global scale.
To that end, vehicles are test-driven and evaluated for sale in multiple markets on more than one continent each year, voting to determine the World Car Design, World Luxury Car, World Performance Car, World Urban Car, World Electric Vehicle, and World Car of the Year. Full vehicle eligibility requirements and the annual timeline can be found on the web site.
Now in their 18th year, the annual World Car Awards are the number one awards program in the world for the ninth consecutive year in terms of media reach and analysis of twenty-five top global markets in Cision Insight's 2021 media report. The awards were inaugurated in 2003 and officially launched in January 2004, to reflect the reality of the global marketplace. The awards are intended to complement, not compete with, existing national and regional Car of the Year programs.
About New York International Auto Show
Owned and operated by the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, the New York Auto Show is an awesome combination of new ideas, technological innovation, exceptional concept cars, and nearly 1,000 of the latest new cars and trucks. Over one million visitors are expected to visit the show this year to see what is truly possible from the automotive industry.
Important 2022 Auto Show Dates
- Press Preview: April 13, 2022 (credentials required)
- Public Sneak Preview: April 15, 2022
- Public Show Date: April 15 – 24, 2022
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