The "Car of the Year 2022" awards ceremony will take place on 28 February and will be streamed live at 5.00 pm on the Geneva Motor Show website and YouTube channel (www.gims.swiss).
The 61 members of the "The Car of the Year" jury from 23 countries will have to crown the 59th winner of one of the most prestigious and coveted awards in the automotive world.
The finalists: Cupra Born, the Ford Mustang Mach-E, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, the Kia EV6, the Peugeot 308, the Renault Mégane E-Tech and the Škoda Enyaq iV.
Six of these cars are fully electric, with the seventh model, the Peugeot 308, available in petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid versions.
In full electric version, the Peugeot 308 will arrive in 2023.
"The seven finalists - said Frank Janssen, president of the" The Car of the Year "jury - reflect the impressive shift to electric drivetrains that is currently being observed in the automotive industry".
"In the last two years we have found a great interest in live streaming - said the CEO of the Geneva International Motor Show, Sandro Mesquita -. That's why, this year, we are doing everything possible to organize an exciting awards ceremony again. We are working hard to ensure that the next Geneva International Motor Show can take place in 2023 ".
In the roll of honor the winning car will succeed the Toyota Yaris.