Auto solution provider Cars.com has just announced its 2023 Top Picks for electric vehicles on March 28 as part of the company’s 2023 EV Buying Guide.
The established auto platform named the award-winning Kia Niro its “Top Pick: Commuter EV.”
According to a press statement from Kia America, this is the Niro family’s second category-level award from Cars.com.
It apparently came after the platform awarded the Niro Hybrid the Best Car of 2023.
Also, it is the first victory for a Kia vehicle in this contest.
Cars.com’s criteria and categories
Cars.com editors used the following criteria in evaluating more than 40 selling EVs in 2023:
- price
- range
- comfort
- features
Upon completing this process, they will be able to decide which EVs qualify for its Top Picks for the following four categories:
- 2023 Top Pick for Value
- 2023 Top Pick for Family
- 2023 Top Pick for Luxury
- 2023 Top Pick for Commuter
“Our team of experts have been driving and reviewing significantly more EVs as automakers roll out new models and differentiate their lineups with more electric and hybrid models. As prices become more competitive and a broader range of body styles, increased technologies and trim package options are made available, EVs are becoming much more appealing to car shoppers.
Our 2023 EV Buying Guide and Top Picks help car shoppers understand their options and find the best EV to fit their lifestyle.”
Brian Normile, Cars.com’s editor and EV expert
As mentioned, the Niro EV was chosen among over 40 rivals for the “Top Pick: Commuter EV” award.
Why Kia Niro EV?
The revamped 2023 Kia Niro EV is a front-wheel-drive, four-door small hatchback.
Cars.com claims the Niro EV is affordable with its fairly low base price. Per Kia’s US online configurator, the base price of the 2023 Niro EV is $39,550.
It also boasts a maximum range of 253 miles between charges. The Niro EV can charge from 0 to 100% in approximately 7 hours with a Level 2 charger.
See Also:
- 2023 Kia Niro EV pricing starts around $40,000
- Kia America provides Niro EV buyers with 500 KW-h of complimentary fast charging via Electrify America Network
- Kia wins ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ at 2022 TopGear.com awards
- EV owners are more satisfied than ever, according to a JD Power study
- Wholesale shipments of the Kia EV6 increased in February 2023
The auto platform also considered the car’s ride comfort and innovative features.
“The cabin is a pleasant place to be when you’re stuck in traffic. Plus, the hatchback body packs a respectable amount of cargo and passenger space within tidy, easy-to-park exterior dimensions (just in case anyone out there is still carpooling in 2023).
We loved the Niro hybrid variant so much that it nabbed our Best Car of 2023 award, and now the Niro EV brings home its own accolade as Cars.com’s EV Top Pick for commuters.”
Cars.com
