French automaker Renault has landed the distinguished Automotive of the 12 months award for its electrical Scenic E-tech on the Geneva Motor Present, as EVs dominated the highest rankings for 2023.
The Renault Scenic e-tech received from a remaining record of seven contenders, that included the BMW 5-series, BYD Seal, Kia EV9, Peugeot E-3008/3008, the Toyota C-HR, and the Volvo EX30.
A complete of 58 jurors voted, with the Renault Scenic amassing 329 votes and 22 greatest votes. The Scenic was adopted by the BMW 5-series with 308 votes and 19 greatest votes, and the brand new Peugeot E-3008 in third with 197 and three greatest votes.
Voting for the rest of the seven finalists is as follows:
Kia EV9 (190 factors)
Volvo EX30 (168)
BYD Seal (131)
Toyota C-HR (127)
The Scenic is constructed on the a specialised electrical platform, presents a spread of as much as 610 kilometres (WLTP) and retails in Europe from £37,495 (round $A72,500, transformed).
“Profitable the distinguished ‘The Automotive of the 12 months’ award is a good supply of pleasure for everybody at Renault Group and the Renault model,” stated Fabrice Cambolive, CEO of Renault.
“This recognition demonstrates that we’ve got made the precise decisions: record-breaking vary, beneficiant and alluring roominess, all with a intently managed environmental footprint!
“Whenever you add within the driving pleasure and ‘voiture à vivre’ tools equivalent to the brand new Solarbay panoramic sunroof or the newest era OpenR Hyperlink system with built-in Google programs, Scenic has all the precise options to shore up its place on the European EV market.”
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about local weather change, clear expertise, and electrical automobiles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electrical automobiles and clear applied sciences for Renew Financial system and The Pushed since 2012. His most well-liked mode of transport is his ft.