The BMW iX3 has been named 2026 World Car of the Year, recognising a model that combines long range, fast charging and everyday usability in a format familiar to fleet drivers.
The iX3 also took the World Electric Car title. Built on BMW’s new Neue Klasse platform, it introduces improved efficiency, updated driver systems and a redesigned interior centred around the brand’s new panoramic iDrive display. Entry-level versions offer a claimed range of up to 395 miles, alongside rapid charging capability aimed at reducing downtime on longer journeys. The price isn't bad either - £53k at entry.
There was also a strong UK link, with the Nissan Leaf, built in Sunderland, finishing second overall.
Other winners included the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N, named World Performance Car, while the Lucid Gravity took the luxury award. Nio’s Firefly model was named World Urban Car and is expected to arrive in the UK.
You can read more about the iX3, including range and charging details, in a previous FleetWise report.
