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Volvo, Kia and BYD duke it out in the finals for World Car of 2024

Volvo, Kia and BYD duke it out in the finals for World Car of 2024



Three electric vehicles — none produced by an American manufacturer — will compete next month for the title of 2024 World Car of the Year, it was announced Monday.

The finalists are the Kia EV9, the Volvo EX30 and the BYD Seal (shown above). The latter two are built in China.

The three top finalists in five other categories were also named at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. The winners in all six categories will be revealed live during an awards ceremony at the New York International Auto Show on March 27. This year marks the 20th year of the World Car Awards and the partnership with the New York show.

Besides car of the year, the other finalists are:

Electric vehicle: BMW i5, Kia EV9, Volvo EX30;

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