The World Car Awards announced the 2022 winners in a ceremony at this year’s New York Auto Show. As proof of how the world’s car market is shifting from combustion to electrification, and to demonstrate how zero-emission cars are equal to or better than their petrol or diesel counterparts, pure electric vehicles have won the most prestigious awards.
Hyundai Ioniq 5
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The top prize – World Car of the Year – went to the Hyundai Ioniq 5, an all-electric SUV from a Korean car manufacturer. The impressive Ioniq 5 took home two additional awards, taking the honors of World Electric Vehicle of the Year and World Car Design of the Year.
Mercedes-Benz EQS
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The World Luxury Car of the Year went to the Mercedes-Benz EQS, a premium all-electric sedan from the German automaker. Another all-electric German vehicle – the Audi E-Tron GT – won the World Performance Car of the Year award. The World Urban Car of the Year award went to the Toyota Yaris Cross, a Japanese subcompact offering not sold in the North American market.
Audi etron GT
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Launched in 2004, the annual World Car Awards celebrates its 18th year. According to a 2021 media report from Cision Insight, it is the world’s number one awards program for the ninth consecutive year in terms of media reach and analysis of twenty-five top markets worldwide. This year’s jury consists of 103 professional motoring journalists — a diverse group from around the world — charged with testing, reviewing and voting for the best vehicle in each category.
Toyota Yaris Cross
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“It is the mission of the World Car Awards and its 100+ international judges to recognize, reward and inspire automotive excellence, leadership and innovation in a rapidly changing automotive industry on a global scale,” the organization says. For more information, visit the World Car Awards†