Edmunds is announcing its Top Rated Awards of the year and new for 2023, a Best of the Best Award which goes to the Ford F-150 Lightning, also named Edmunds Top Rated Electric Truck.
Edmunds says its Top Rated 2023 Awards are determined by a combination of proprietary data and insights from Edmunds' extensive new vehicle testing and rating process. New this year, Edmunds organized the categories by powertrain (electric and internal combustion engine) instead of price (mainstream and luxury) to better reflect the shifting market and growing interest in green vehicles.
It's the first time there have been EV categories, something that reflects the heightened importance of EVs among car shoppers. Edmunds analysts report that battery electric vehicles made up 5.17% of new vehicle purchases in 2022 — up from 2.5% in 2021. Additionally, it says research into electric vehicles on Edmunds.com is running well ahead of the market. Edmunds says EV Rankings was the most visited editorial page in 2022.
The Ford F-150 Lightning takes home the first-ever honors for the new award which recognizes the standout vehicle among Edmunds Top Rated 2023 winners. Edmunds says consideration given to the vehicle's impact, innovation and relevance to car shoppers.
"We're excited to launch the Best of the Best award category with a vehicle of real significance," said Alistair Weaver, Edmunds' editor-in-chief. "The F-150 Lightning is beautifully judged. Futuristic without being wacky, it embraces the advantages of electric technology to create a better truck for truck buyers. This isn't a lifestyle toy; it's a working tool in the best tradition of the F-150. The heart of America is in robust health."
"Consumers planning on re-entering the car market in 2023 might be surprised by how much has changed since the last time they purchased a vehicle. Navigating the influx of new vehicles and technology amid challenging economic conditions can make car shopping even more overwhelming than usual. That's why we've done the hard work, narrowing down the options to give consumers an easy place to start their search," said Edmunds' editor-in-chief Alistair Weaver. "By including EVs and gas-powered models across a range of body styles and prices, the Edmunds Top Rated 2023 list highlights the best vehicles on sale this year for almost every consumer."
Edmunds Top Rated 2023 marks first-time wins for all of the EV category award recipients: the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Ford F-150 Lightning. In the internal combustion categories, the Honda Civic is back among this year's winners after notching the Edmunds Top Rated Sedan award in 2022, and the Ford F-150 returns to the Edmunds Top Rated stage with its third consecutive Top Rated Truck award.
To read more about the awards visit Edmunds here.
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