Hyundai Motor announced that the Ioniq 6 won the American magazine Car and Driver’s 2023 Electric Vehicle (EV) of the Year award.
Hyundai Ioniq 6
With the prestigious award, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has secured a back-to-back win following bagging the same accolade in 2022.
“Securing two consecutive Car and Driver EV of the Year awards is a tremendous accomplishment. This prestigious award acknowledges the remarkable efforts required to develop groundbreaking EVs like the Ioniq 6,” said Hyundai Motor North America President and CEO Jose Munoz.
“This recognition further bolsters our pursuit of global electrification leadership and provider of smart mobility solutions,” added Munoz.
The all-electric midsize sedan is said to have exceeded the expectations of the team behind Car and Driver, specifically in four key areas: Value, Mission Fulfillment, Technology Advancement, and Fun to Drive.
The road to victory wasn't easy considering the Ioniq 6 was pitted against the likes of the Toyota bZ4X AWD, Nissan Ariya e-4orce, GMC Hummer EV, and Lexus RZ450e. The award shows how the Ioniq 6 can impress in the US EV market that is dominated by the likes of the Tesla Model Y and Model 3.
"The Ioniq 6 lineup has available power and range that puts Tesla on notice," said Tony Quiroga, editor-in-chief, Car and Driver. "An 800-volt architecture reduces DC-charging times, but best of all, the Ioniq 6 is a car that we love to drive."
Locally, Hyundai Motor Philippines, Inc. (HMPH) has already opened the reservation books for the award-winning Ioniq 6. With a price tag of Php 3,798,000, the Hyundai EV comes with an EV range of 545 km and an 800-volt system capable of charging the battery from 10 to 80 percent in 18 minutes via a DC fast charger.
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 is Car and Driver's EV of the Year
For the convenience of prospective EV owners, HMPH is offering the Ioniq 6 with a five-year or 200,000 km vehicle warranty, an eight-year of 160,000 km battery warranty, and a free preventive maintenance service (PMS) for five years or 75,000 km. The aftersales package also includes a free home installation of the standard 7.4 kW AC wall charger.
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Know more about Hyundai
In the local market, Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc., under the leadership of Lee Dong-Wook now sells Hyundai models locally as of 2022.
The brand’s lineup consists of the new crossovers which includes the Tucson, Santa Fe, and Creta. Under the MPV category, the Korean marque then has the new Staria model. The most affordable model in the local Hyundai lineup is the Creta's GL variant, which is priced at Php 998,000. The most expensive meanwhile is the Santa Fe, which retails at Php 2,420,000.
Of note, Philkotse makes sure to update its Hyundai car price list as needed. It also provides an up-to-date list of car promos for the said brand, as well as a list of Hyundai dealerships around the country.
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