Hyundai IONIQ 9 Hailed as World’s Best Large SUV at 2026 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year Awards

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• •The Hyundai IONIQ 9, an all-electric large SUV, received a prestigious international award, highlighting strong market acceptance and accelerating consumer demand for large-format electric vehicles.
• •This trend signifies a substantial and growing increase in electricity demand for EV charging, particularly for larger vehicles which typically have greater battery capacities and higher energy consumption.
• •For developers and IPPs, this reinforces the critical need for expanded generation capacity, robust grid infrastructure upgrades, and extensive charging network development to support the rapid electrification of transportation.
• •Large power consumers, including fleet operators and commercial property owners, should anticipate higher electricity consumption and plan investments in smart charging solutions, demand management, and potentially distributed energy resources to manage this growing load.

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