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.
Peugeot 308 cabin.
The title, which has been awarded since 1964, is usually part of the annual Geneva International Motor Show, cancelled for the third consecutive year due to the pandemic.
Electrified vehicles have emerged as a bright spot for the industry as governments roll out generous subsidies and incentives, while carmakers like VW and Stellantis NV spend billions on rolling out a range of plug-in hybrid and battery-powered models.
Analytics firm Jato Dynamics expects electrified cars will outsell diesel vehicles in 2022.
The winner of the contest will be announced on Feb 28.
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