"It is also a dissenting opinion on the final ruling. The 2026 Nissan Leaf took home the Car of the Year Award after a 4-to-1 vote. I was the one. I made the case for the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 to win the top prize instead. Don't get me wrong; I love the new Leaf as much as the rest of my colleagues. But Hyundai's crossover is still the EV I recommend to most people shopping for a new car in America right now."
"But even then, many EVs were somewhere between rough-draft experiments, vanity projects and glorified compliance cars, which is still unfortunately the case for many. The Ioniq 5 stood apart, with its striking retro-futuristic looks, around 300 miles of range on some trims, class-leading DC fast-charging speeds and everyday practicality. It was one of the first cars to truly match the Tesla Model Y in many ways, and best it in others. Almost five years later, that is somehow still the case."
The 2026 Nissan Leaf won Car of the Year by a 4-to-1 vote while a dissenting vote favored the Hyundai Ioniq 5. The Ioniq 5 remains the recommended EV for many American buyers thanks to its combination of retro-futuristic styling, roughly 300-mile range on some trims, class-leading DC fast-charging speeds, and everyday practicality. The model originally debuted in summer 2021 and has continued to compete with the Tesla Model Y in several areas. Hyundai updated the Ioniq 5 for 2025 with significant upgrades, including bigger batteries.
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