Posted on 01/11/2023 10:25:43 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Electric vehicles took two of three categories for the first time in this year’s North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards.
Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup won the truck category, while Kia’s EV6 battery-powered EV was named the top SUV. The Integra, a small sedan from Honda’s Acura performance brand, won car of the year.
Six of the nine finalists were powered by batteries, and analysts say the more of the awards are likely to go to electric vehicles in the future as the industry spends billions to roll out multiple new EV models.
Fifty automotive journalists from the U.S. and Canada are judges for the three awards, which are announced every January. They’re chosen from dozens of candidates and must be new or substantially changed for the current model year. Automakers often use the awards in advertising.
The judges evaluate finalists on innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction, user experience and value. The selection process started last summer.
In addition to the Integra, finalists for the car of the year included the Genesis G80 electric sedan, and the Nissan Z sports car.
The Lightning’s finalist competitors were the Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 off-road pickup and the Lordstown Motors Endurance electric commercial pickup.
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Maybe you got it right the first time - gold carts.
An F-150 EV can't tow without losing most of its range, and is prone to dying for no reason. Silly to spend a hundred grand for that.
Lithium, Cobalt and Nickel carts.
Previous winners of the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) awards were the Chevrolet Bolt and Chevrolet Volt so they’re really picking some doozies.
Diesel generator in the bed would work.
The Lightning ws demonstrated to lose a TON of range while towing a heavy load (a Ford Model “A”).
Basically, a toy for the wealthy.
The Lightning will probably get a price upgrade to match the battery upgrade too.
By the way, what model EV do you drive?
See my homepage!
Why don’t you just answer my question?
“Why don’t you just answer my question?”
Why won’t you look at my homepage. Picture of my car.
It is my retirement dream to cruise on “floating petri dishes” and drive around in “glorified golf carts.”
There’s a shock. It’s almost like the awardees were pre-determined or something.
It’s not an EV. Why don’t you trade it for an EV?
“It’s not an EV. Why don’t you trade it for an EV?”
I posted that to you months ago and you keep repeating the same question.
“and drive around in “glorified golf carts.””
That would be an upgrade from your present.
I guess I missed that. Sorry.
What did you say?
Not unlike the meaningless Nobel prize given to Obama.
Indeed
Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup won for having the shortest range before having to recharge for many many hours.
Hoovie trading in the EV truck, days before the battery crapped out
IT A BRAND NEW TRUCK!!!!!
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