Electric vehicles took home titles for two of the three categories at the 2023 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year, or NACTOY, awards.
On Wednesday, the Ford F-150 Lightning was named North American Truck of the Year, while the Kia EV6 was revealed to be the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year.
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The only nonelectric vehicle to win was the Acura Integra, which was named North American Car of the Year.
Before the three winners were selected, there was a pool of 47 eligible vehicles. It was later narrowed down to 26 semifinalists and ultimately nine finalists.
NACTOY President Gary Witzenburg said in a press release, “This year showed the unprecedented variety of vehicles on sale today, including reborn models of iconic nameplates, numerous electric vehicles, thrilling high performance or off-road vehicles, impressive luxury products and even all-new manufacturers.”
“This was an extremely competitive year, but this year’s winners rose to the top to earn the collective votes of our 50 jurors, and we congratulate Acura, Ford and Kia for bringing their outstanding offerings to market this year,” he continued.
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Despite winning two of the titles, electric vehicles have come under fire of late as drivers have reported various problems with their cars. Tesla, in particular, has faced a wave of scrutiny over battery troubles, fires, and problems with its self-driving feature.
