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The Santa Fe and Ioniq 5 N won two awards. The Honda Civic and BMW i4 were also winners.
An extra tariff went into effect on Monday against goods including vehicles with engines larger than 2.5 liters, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, bringing the total impost to 25 percent.
BMW’s development boss, Frank Weber, explained how the automaker became the top seller of premium full-electric cars after its earlier miss with the i3.
Strong demand for models such as the BMW X1, Volvo EX30, Porsche Cayenne and Toyota Yaris Cross offset big declines for luxury sedans and minicars.
Ford, Mini, Mitsubishi and Ram told dealers that lower-priced models were on the way. Chrysler, Volkswagen and Chevrolet already have address affordability concerns with less expensive products.
BMW’s sole electric crossover model in the U.S., the iX, receives a midcycle freshening that delivers more power, a longer driving range, and a new grille and headlight design for the 2026 model year.
Demand for car and light-truck imports remains under pressure as Chinese brands become more competitive on price, features and quality, and global automakers assemble more products locally, the China Automobile Dealers Association said.
Automakers are providing drivers detailed data on chargers such as availability, pricing, user ratings, photos — even appointments — to remove a key pain point.
The 2026 BMW iX starts at $76,325 and will arrive in U.S. stores in the second quarter.
BMW believes the EU could head off President Trump's planned high tariffs on cars imported into the U.S. from Europe if the bloc reduces its duties on U.S. car imports.