Kia EV9 has been voted UK Automotive of the Yr 2024, recognising the EV’s practicality and high quality.

The runner-up spot went to Kia’s stablemate, Hyundai, with its IONIQ 6, whereas the ultimate podium place was occupied by one other EV crossover, Volvo’s EX30.

Nevertheless, Kia’s seven-seat SUV was a transparent winner when almost half of the 30-strong jury selected it as their UK Automotive of the Yr for 2024.

“The uberpractical Kia EV9 could possibly be the car that will get extra drivers out of their petrol or diesel automotive than every other mannequin,” stated John Challen, co-chairman, UK Automotive of the Yr Awards.

“Seven seats, loaded with know-how, premium high quality and sufficient miles from the battery to remedy virtually each case of vary anxiousness – plus it’s unbelievable to drive, too.

“The truth that almost half of our judging panel selected the Kia because the UK Automotive of the Yr 2024 is an enormous vote of confidence in what’s a severely spectacular and vastly interesting automotive.”

Taking supply of the winner’s trophy, Paul Philpott, president and CEO, Kia UK, stated: “The popularity is made all of the extra important, having been judged by among the UK’s most influential and revered journalists from throughout automotive, enterprise and know-how industries. We’re grateful to the judges for his or her laborious work appraising this 12 months’s contenders.

“This well-respected award additionally offers our 190-strong UK vendor community a lift, because it continues to assist prospects on their electrification journey and ship them the UK’s greatest automotive,” added Philpott.

Karen Hilton, CEO of heycar UK – sponsor of the UK Automotive of the Yr Awards – stated: “The EV9 ushers in a brand new daybreak for the model. It is a correct household seven-seater with a formidable vary and has induced fairly a stir amongst automotive consumers.” 

UK Automotive of the Yr Awards 2024 class winners:

Small Automotive – Renault Clio

Household Automotive – Hyundai IONIQ 6

Small Crossover – Volvo EX30

Medium Crossover – Fisker Ocean

Giant Crossover – Kia EV9

Govt Automotive – BMW i5

Efficiency Automotive – Honda Civic Sort R

Pictured: Paul Philpott (proper), president and CEO, Kia UK, is offered with the UK Automotive of the Yr 2024 trophy by John Challen, director, UK Automotive of the Yr Awards.