• Hyundai IONIQ 9 wins three major 2026 AutoTrader.ca Awards: Best Overall Green Vehicle, Best MidSize SUV, and Best Mainstream EV.
• Selected by a jury of 20+ expert Canadian automotive journalists evaluating every vehicle
available to Canadian consumers.
• Recognition reinforces IONIQ 9’s position as a leading electric, familyready SUV in the Canadian market.
Toronto, Ont. (February 12, 2026) - Hyundai Canada and AutoTrader.ca today announced that allelectric IONIQ 9 has earned three honours at the 2026 AutoTrader Awards, underscoring the flagship SUV’s leadership in electrification, design, and everyday usability for Canadian drivers.
The IONIQ 9 was recognized in the following categories:
• Best Overall Green Vehicle
• Best MidSize SUV
• Best Mainstream EV
This triple recognition builds on the IONIQ 9’s growing list of accolades since its market debut, including being named World’s Best Large SUV at the 2026 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year Awards and earning a place among the 12 Best Vehicles for 2026 as selected by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC).
Selected by a jury of more than 20 expert automotive journalists who considered every vehicle available for Canadians to buy, the AutoTrader Awards highlight the cars, trucks, and SUVs that deliver exceptional value, innovation, and realworld appeal for shoppers across the country.
“These three AutoTrader Awards are a strong endorsement of IONIQ 9’s allround excellence—from longrange EV capability to spacious, familyfriendly design,” said Michael Ricciuto, director of product and corporate strategy at Hyundai Canada. “We built IONIQ 9 to make zeroemissions mobility effortless for Canadians, and we’re honoured to see it recognized across categories that matter most to customers.”
“The Hyundai IONIQ 9 impressed our experts by raising the bar in each segment that it won an award” said Jodi Lai, editor-in-Chief at AutoTrader. “It’s equally impressive that it won in a non-EV-specific category, showing you just how much it goes above and beyond what’s expected.”
About the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 Hyundai’s first fully-electric three-row SUV, the IONIQ 9 delivers 500 kilometres of range or more on all trims¹. With its impressive range; expansive, class-above interior; cutting-edge design; extensive safety features, and fast-charging technology, IONIQ 9 is ideal for modern family life.
IONIQ 9 is equipped with relevant technology and ultra-fast 800-volt/350 kW charging that can charge the battery from 10 to 80 per cent in as little as 24 minutes. It is among the first non-Tesla models to feature a native NACS port. This easy-to-use design makes for seamless charging on the Tesla Supercharger network at select charging stations across Canada, and the included adapter enables convenient charging on CCS high-speed public chargers.
About the AutoTrader Awards
The AutoTrader Awards are the most comprehensive, influential, and trusted automotive awards in Canada. Our jury of 20+ experts from across the country consider every vehicle available for Canadians to buy and vote on the best ones, giving car shoppers expert recommendations they can trust.
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