2026 Canadian Electric Utility Vehicle of the Year

Kia EV9 – 2026 Winner

Kia has a family hauling electric SUV of its own, the EV9, and it receives some updates to keep it fresh for 2026. Performance has been ramped up thanks to the new GT trim with over 500 HP, while new Nightfall editions bring more style. Canadians will appreciate the new terrain modes for all-wheel drive models, making sure you’re ready to drive through all weather conditions. Juror Matt St-Pierre had this to say in his Kia EV9 review published in Motorillustrated.com: “To sum it up: for the money, for the size, for the real-world range, and for my day-to-day life, …

Hyundai Ioniq 9 – 2026 Finalist

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a brand new vehicle for the market in 2026, offering consumers a fully electric three-row SUV that manages over 500 KMs of range. This is the first truly family friendly electric vehicle to come from Hyundai and it plays the part with a spacious interior and first-class inspired back seats that coddle occupants, whether they be kids or full-size adults. Juror Kyle Patrick had this to say in his Hyundai Ioniq 9 review published in Autoguide.com: “The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 delivers a refined, practical three-row experience to easily rival plenty of premium choices on …

Lucid Gravity – 2026 Finalist

After the launch of the Air sedan as its first vehicle ever, Lucid has followed up with the Gravity, an SUV that can carry up to seven people. It offers 828 horsepower along with over 720 KMs of range, allowing you to thrill your family and friends while you take them a long way. A spacious interior is also key here, allowing Lucid to claim the interior space of a full-size SUV, with the footprint of a midsize.

Porsche Macan Electric – 2026 Semi-Finalist

Porsche brings to the market one of the best compact electric SUVs with the Macan Electric, which gets some updates for 2026. The Macan now offers more towing capacity, faster charging, new entertainment options and an AI-enhanced voice pilot that allows you to interact with the Macan EV. Juror Elle Alder had this to say in her Porsche Macan Electric review published in Driving.ca: “Just as it makes more sense for a once-per-year boater to rent a pickup truck as needed than it does for them to commute every day with an unladen hitch and an empty bed, EVs should …

BMW iX – 2026 Semi-Finalist

A refresh has brought the BMW iX a host of changes for 2026 including more range, more power and new styling. Going for an iX offers a luxury driving experience and a cabin big enough to comfortably handle a load of people and all their stuff. And with the slightly less polarizing style which arrived with this update, the iX should appeal to a wider audience. Juror Jodi Lai had this to say in her BMW iX review published in Autotrader.ca: “The 2026 BMW iX gets a lot right, and many of the minor missteps are easily forgiven because of …