World Car Awards 2025: Hyundai Inster, Casper Named Electric Vehicle of the Year

The World Car Awards have finally announced its winners at the 2025 New York International Auto Show, after a month of anticipation since the finalists were revealed. The Hyundai Inster/Casper Electric emerged as the World Electric Vehicle of the Year, surpassing rivals like the Kia EV3 and the Porsche Macan Electric. This sub-compact EV distinguishes itself through its design, impressive range (up to 370 kilometres for the 49kWh version), and fast charging, achieving an 80% charge in roughly 30 minutes. Notably, Hyundai's track record at the World Car Awards has remained remarkable, evidenced by the Ioniq 5 N's 2024 World Performance Car title and the Ioniq 5 and 6's impressive triple victories in 2022 and 2023.

Commenting on the achievement, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, 'The Hyundai Inster has been a winner with customers since we introduced it. It’s very gratifying that the experts on the prestigious World Car Awards jurors feel the same way. The combination of compelling design, range, enjoyable driving characteristics, intuitive infotainment, and technology that customers appreciate is emblematic of Hyundai’s approach of delivering exceptional value to our customers.'

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He also added, 'The fact that our global portfolio is successful both commercially and critically speaks to the hard-working people throughout the Hyundai value chain who are delivering some of the best vehicles on the road today. Thank you to all the jurors for your service to this great industry.'

2025 World Electric Vehicle Award: Who Chooses the Winners?

The winners of the prestigious World Car Awards have been selected by the expert opinions of 96 respected automotive journalists across 30 countries. For the 2025 edition, the jury conducted months of hands-on evaluations, test drives, and detailed comparisons to determine the standout vehicles across various categories.

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Among the jurors was Dhruv Behl, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of autoX, representing India on the global stage.

2025 World Electric Vehicle Award: Eligibility Criteria

The World Electric Vehicle of the Year award has specific entry requirements. Eligible vehicles must be exclusively powered by electric motors, have a minimum production volume of 5,000 units annually, and be available for sale in at least two major markets across two separate continents (China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Latin America, USA) between January 1, 2024, and March 30, 2025.