The Japanese Automaker Toyota has won the most award of any brand and dominated section for Hybrid cars.
The U.S. News and World Report has compiled a list of the best hybrid and electric cars for 2022. Toyota has won the Best Hybrid Car award with the Toyota Prius and the Best Hybrid SUV award with their Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. Toyota has been in the automotive industry for decades. They have always been innovative and it is no surprise that they are the most awarded car brand in this category.
Jim Sharifi, managing editor of U.S. News Best Cars said: “There’s been a significant increase in the demand for electric vehicles, and they have more appeal than ever as gas prices rise and consumers look for cars with a low carbon footprint,” and “The winners of the Best Hybrid and Electric Car awards deliver a rewarding ownership experience, as well as low emissions and fuel costs.”
Here is the list:
| AWARD | WINNER |
| Best Luxury Electric Car | 2022 Lucid Air |
| Best Luxury Electric SUV | 2022 Tesla Model Y |
| Best Electric Vehicle | 2022 Kia EV6 |
| Best Luxury Plug-In Hybrid | 2022 Volvo S60 (T8 PHEV) |
| Best Plug-In Hybrid | 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid (PHEV) |
| Best Hybrid Car | 2022 Toyota Prius |
| Best Hybrid SUV | 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid |
| Best Luxury Hybrid | 2022 Lexus ES Hybrid |
U.S. News claims that these awards are based on a combination of the cars’ overall score from the U.S. News Best Car Rankings, starting price, Level 2 charging rate, and fuel economy and range data from the EPA. U.S. News analyzed data.
