Hyundai Motor Wins Three Honors at 2026 What Car? Electric Car Awards

Hyundai picked up three awards at the 2026 What Car? Electric Car Awards, a UK program judged by the publication's testers that recognizes the best new and used electrified vehicles on sale. The all-electric IONIQ 6 N was named Best Electric Performance Car, the current Tucson Plug-in Hybrid won Best Used Hybrid Family SUV, and the previous-generation Santa Fe took Best Used Hybrid Seven-Seat MPV.

For anyone shopping used, the details matter more than the trophies. The Tucson Plug-in Hybrid pairs a 1.6-liter engine with a 13.8 kWh battery for up to 43.5 miles of electric-only range, and most used examples are still covered by Hyundai's original manufacturer warranty. The older Santa Fe, sold in the UK from 2018 to 2024, came with a 1.6-liter hybrid engine or a plug-in hybrid option, and cars up to five years old still carry Hyundai's five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty. Both points are worth knowing if you're weighing a used hybrid SUV against buying new, since warranty coverage and real-world electric range affect both running costs and resale peace of mind.

This is a UK awards story, so the vehicles and warranty terms described apply to the UK market and may differ from what's offered in the US. If you're comparing electrified SUVs for your own driveway, the practical takeaways here are the battery range and warranty specifics, not the award itself.