• Hyundai IONIQ 9 wins three major 2026 AutoTrader.ca Awards: Best Overall Green Vehicle, Best Mid‑Size 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, family‑ready SUV in the Canadian market.

Toronto, Ont. (February 13, 2026) – Hyundai Canada and AutoTrader.ca today announced that all‑electric 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 Mid‑Size 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 real‑world appeal for shoppers across the country.

Michael Ricciuto, director of product and corporate strategy at Hyundai Canada, accepts one of three trophies for the IONIQ 9 from Dan Ilika, road test editor at AutoTrader.ca.

“These three AutoTrader Awards are a strong endorsement of IONIQ 9’s all‑round excellence—from long‑range EV capability to spacious, family‑friendly design,” said Michael Ricciuto, director of product and corporate strategy at Hyundai Canada. “We built IONIQ 9 to make zero‑emissions 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.² 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.