The Hyundai Motor Group has once again proven its success at the World Car Awards, with the Kia EV9 being named the 2024 World Car of the Year. In addition to this title, the EV9 also won the 2024 World Electric Vehicle, while the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N was awarded the 2024 World Performance Car. These victories showcase the group’s global leadership in electric vehicles and the technological excellence of its Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP).
Hyundai Motor Group has had a string of successes at the World Car Awards in recent years. In previous years, the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 each took home triple titles in categories such as World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle, and World Car Design of the Year. Furthermore, in 2023, Kia EV6 GT was named World Performance Car while in 2020, Kia Telluride was awarded overall world car of year and Kia Soul EV named world urban car.
The Kia EV9’s victory at this year’s awards is attributed to its innovative design, spacious seven-seat interior, and competitive price point. Built on E-GMP architecture, it is also first kia model to feature fourth-generation battery technology for enhanced performance.
