Better than Tesla! Hyundai IONIQ 6 named Car and Driver's 2023 EV of the Year
Joey Deriquito · Jul 7, 2023 08:32 AM
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The Hyundai IONIQ 6 has been named 2023 EV of the Year by the prestigious U.S. car magazine Car and Driver.
Hyundai Motor America said in a July 2023 press statement that this latest triumph adds to the electric vehicle's (EV) extensive list of accolades. It also marks the second year in a row that Hyundai has won EV of the Year, which was clinched by the Hyundai IONIQ 5 in 2022.
The IONIQ 6 bested some stiff competition, facing 14 other top-rated EVs over a rigorous three-week testing period. These included the:
To keep things fair, Hyundai said Car and Driver employed instrumented testing, subjective evaluation and side-by-side comparison in both practicality and entertainment value.
“The IONIQ 6 lineup has available power and range that puts Tesla on notice,” said Car and Driver editor-in-chief Tony Quiroga.
“An 800-volt architecture reduces DC-charging times, but best of all, the IONIQ 6 is a car that we love to drive,” he added.
The EV award uses the same criteria as Car and Driver’s 10Best Awards. The winner must exceed the expectations of the magazine's editorial and testing teams in four key areas:
Value
Mission Fulfillment
Technology Advancement
Fun to Drive
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Hyundai Philippines is already selling the award-winning EV alongside the IONIQ 5, marking the brand’s push for electric mobility in the country.
The IONIQ 6 is currently on sale with a price of ₱3,789,000 for the lone GLS 2WD Long Range model.
Meanwhile, the IONIQ 5 is also available in two variants. The first is the Standard Range model at ₱3,068,000, while the second is the Long Range model at ₱3,698,000.
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A car enthusiast at heart, nothing excites Joey more than an open road and a full tank of gas. Ready with the latest information about cars, he constantly studies and researches the latest happenings in the motoring world while caring for a car that's an extension of himself.
