2024 - The best electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars by category with the AM-AM 2023 eTrophies

The drafting of Digital, which is part of the Auto and Motorcycle Media Association (AM-AM), took part for the second time in the eTrophées, a ceremony that rewards the best electric and plug-in hybrid cars in different categories. A total of 25 vehicles were selected and Digital was invited to join the judging panel along with 19 other automotive journalists.

While a section of our fellow citizens are still reluctant to adopt electric mobility, AM-AM, an association created in 2016, affirms that “Electric mobility is now integrated into the daily life of many French people”. Observing the growth of market share in this sector, the association created the eTrophées in 2022, the first awards of this kind in France.

The success of the first edition having encouraged AM-AM to do it again, car manufacturers responded to its call by putting 25 models in competition in five categories, all announced or presented the previous year. Also, they were not necessarily competing against each other.

The models presented in competition

City cars: Dacia Spring 65, DS3 e-tense, Leap Motors T03
Saloons/wagons: Citroën e-C4X, Honda Civic hev, MG4, Toyota Corolla hev, Volkswagen ID.BUZZ
SUV: BMW X1 PHEV, Kia Niro EV, Mazda CX-60 PHEV, Mitsubishi ASX HEV, Nissan Ariya, Nissan X-trail e-power, Renault Austral HEV, Suzuki S-Cross HEV, Suzuki Vitara HEV, Volkswagen ID.5
Prestige: Audi Q8 e-tron, Bentley Flying Spur phev, McLaren Artura, Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo
Vans: Ford e-transit, Nissan Townstar, Volkswagen ID.BUZZ cargo

Vehicles in each category were evaluated in their specific environment. The members of the jury took into account several criteria, such as design, ergonomics, comfort, habitability, road performance and, of course, the management of electrical stress.

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During this ceremony, the journalists voted to award 10 prizes, while the association awarded a favorite to the MG4. In the disputed SUV category, two winners ex aequo : the Renault Austral and the BMW X1. The surprising Leapmotor T03 won the electric city car award. The latest generation of the Honda Civic was awarded in the sedan category for its efficient electrification. The Japanese also won the award for the best hybrid of the moment.

Marking the brand’s entry into a new era, the jury rewarded the incredible McLaren Artura. As for the Volkswagen ID.Buzz, it did not make the trip for nothing since it received three awards, in particular for its “passenger car” version praised in the family category and for its spacious and colorful interior. The Cargo version was voted Electric Utility Vehicle of the Year.

Finally, the Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo Turbo S won the prize for best electric car as well as in the prestige category.