All seven shortlisted models vying for the title of Europe’s Car of the Year are battery electrics or plug-in hybrids, a milestone for the continent’s push away from internal combustion engines.
The nominees, shortlisted by motoring journalists from countries across Europe, include two made by Volkswagen AG brands - the Cupra Born and the Skoda Enyaq iV. The list also includes Ford Motor Co.’s Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Motor Co’s Ioniq 5 and affiliate Kia’s EV6, the Peugeot 308 made by Stellantis NV, and the Renault SA Mégane E-Tech.
