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The Kia EV3 has been awarded the winner at the 2025 World Car Awards. Revealed during a live announcement at the World Car Awards ceremony at the 2025 New York International Auto Show, the Kia EV3 secured the title of 2025 World Car of the Year.
“It is an immense honour for everyone at Kia that the EV3 has been awarded the 2025 World Car of the Year title. This award highlights Kia’s global leadership in providing design-led, technologically advanced, sustainable mobility solutions and how the EV3’s class-leading attributes redefine the user experience for customers worldwide,” said Ho Sung Song, President and CEO at Kia.
The 2025 World Car Awards were judged by a panel of 96 respected international automotive journalists from 30 countries. The EV3’s victory brings Kia’s total of wins at the World Car Awards to six since 2020.
The Kia EV3 features a muscular SUV design and brings all the tech from the flagship EV9 at a more affordable price tag and package. The vehicle offers a range of 600km on a full charge, making it a class leader in the segment, while it can be charged from 10–80 percent in 31 minutes using a fast charger. The Kia EV9 also features AI Assistant, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and Over-the-Air (OTA) updates amongst others.
However, to be eligible for the World Car Awards, a vehicle must be produced in volumes of at least 10,000 units/year, must be priced below the luxury-car level in their primary markets, and must be on sale in at least two major markets (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) on at least two separate continents within the period January 1, 2024 and March 30, 2025.
Financial Express