In what could be a first for the World Car of the Year, three all-electric vehicles are vying for this year’s top prize.
Just announced are the Top Three finalists and these are the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and the Kia EV6.
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 winner will be declared at the upcoming New York International Auto Show in April.
Aside from announcing the Top Three, the World Car of the Year also announced the finalists for its category awards:
World Car of the Year
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Kia EV6
World Electric Vehicle of the Year
Audi e-tron GT
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Mercedes-Benz EQS
World Urban Car
Opel Mokka
Toyota Yaris Cross
Volkswagen Taigun
World Luxury Car
BMW iX
Genesis GV70
Mercedes-Benz EQS
World Performance Car
Audi e-tron GT
BMW M3/M4
Toyota GR86 / Subaru BRZ
World Car Design of the Year
Audi e-tron GT
Hyundai Ioniq 5
Kia EV6
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