Kia EV3 Named 2025 World Car of the Year at Prestigious Global Awards

Kia continues to make waves in the electric vehicle world with the announcement that the Kia EV3 has been crowned 2025 World Car of the Year at the 2025 World Car Awards, held during the New York International Auto Show. This remarkable achievement highlights Kia’s ongoing commitment to delivering innovative, sustainable, and design-led mobility solutions.

The World Car Awards, renowned for recognising and rewarding excellence in the ever-evolving global automotive industry, selected the EV3 as the winner following careful consideration by a jury of 96 respected automotive journalists from 30 nations. Their decision reflects the EV3’s standout features and forward-thinking design, confirming Kia’s position as a true leader in the EV market.

Speaking on the win, Ho Sung Song, President and CEO at Kia, commented:

“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.”

What makes the Kia EV3 stand out?

The Kia EV3 takes the high-tech innovation of Kia’s flagship EV9 and brings it to the compact SUV market. It’s a bold move that sets new standards for the segment with a distinctive, progressive exterior and a smartly designed, practical interior.

Some of the EV3’s key features include:

• A segment-leading electric range of up to 605 km, making it ideal for long journeys
• Rapid charging capability – from 10% to 80% in just 31 minutes*
• An intelligent interior design that offers space, comfort, and enhanced usability
• Kia’s AI Assistant, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and Over-the-Air (OTA) updates, which keep the car’s tech fresh and intuitive

This win marks Kia’s sixth World Car Award since 2020, reinforcing the brand’s consistent performance and dedication to driving the future of mobility.

At Glyn Hopkin, we’re proud to represent a manufacturer that continues to push boundaries and set new standards in the automotive world. The Kia EV3 isn’t just a compact electric SUV – it’s a bold vision of what the future of driving can be.

For more on the Kia EV3 book a test drive get in touch with your local Glyn Hopkin Kia dealership today.

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