Kia EV9 Crowned 2024 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year
New Delhi: Kia Motors, known for its innovative design and engineering, won the prestigious Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year award for the second consecutive year with its revolutionary Kia EV9. The award was announced on International Women’s Day after votes from 75 female motoring journalists representing 52 countries, including Renuka Kripalani of Autocar India. Out of 63 cars evaluated, the Kia EV9 emerged victorious, cementing its position as a game-changer in the automotive industry.
Autocar India Consulting Editor (Video) Renuka Kripalani praised the EV9’s ground-breaking features, saying, “This is the second year in a row that Kia is taking home the top honor in the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year. The EV9 has changed Game in the segment pushing design and engineering forward. Great features like 180-degree swivel seats that provide a lounge-like feel add the wow factor. Roomy and versatile, the EV9 also drives well. Once again, “Kia has put together a great package that’s hard to make a mistake.”
The Kia EV9 also won in the Best Urban Car category, highlighting its versatility and appeal. The EV9, a fully electric SUV, boasts bold styling curated by former BMW stylist Karim Habib, including a three-row cabin and multiple seating layouts. With three powertrain options and cutting-edge features like bi-directional and ultra-fast charging capabilities, the EV9 competes with industry giants like the Audi Q8 e-tron and the BMW iX.
Women Worldwide Car of the Year prides itself as the only awards organization worldwide composed entirely of female motoring journalists. Founded in 2009 by New Zealand-based journalist Sandy Myhre, the organization aims to recognize excellence in the automotive industry from a female perspective. Grant Thornton, operating out of Auckland, New Zealand, certified the voting process, ensuring transparency and integrity in selecting winners.
Kia Motors, since it entered into the Indian automotive sector in 2019 with the Kia Seltos, has been committed to delivering state-of-the-art vehicles tailored to the needs of Indian consumers. With a diverse portfolio including the Sonet, Seltos, Carens and the all-electric EV6, Kia continues redefining India’s automotive landscape.
The upcoming launch of the EV9 in India symbolizes Kia’s dedication to offering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions to the Indian market. Additionally, Kia’s investment of Rs 2,000 crore for research and development, infrastructure development and manufacturing of EVs in India underlines its commitment to drive the electric vehicle revolution in the country. With plans to introduce two locally manufactured EVs by 2025 and developing a new compact SUV, Kia is set to shape the future of mobility in India.
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