Electrical autos, hybrids, longtime top-sellers and new fashions from upstarts similar to Lordstown and Rivian dominate the checklist of 26 semifinalists for 2023 North American automobile, truck and utility car of the yr.

Kia, Honda, BMW, Nissan, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz and Genesis have a number of fashions eligible throughout the three classes.

The North American Utility Car of the 12 months finalists for 2023 are the Audi This autumn e-tron, BMW iX xDrive 50, Cadillac Lyriq, Genesis GV60, Honda CR-V, Honda HR-V, Kia EV6, Kia Sportage, Lexus RX, Mazda CX-50, Nissan Ariya, Rivian R1S and Volvo C40 Recharge.

The truck finalists are the Chevrolet Silverado ZR2, Ford F-150 Lightning and Lordstown Endurance.

The candidates for automobile of the yr are the Acura Integra, BMW i4 eDrive 40, Genesis G80 EV, Genesis G90, Mercedes-Benz C Class, Mercedes-Benz EQE, Nissan Z, Subaru WRX, Toyota Crown and Toyota GR Corolla.

Among the many notable fashions that did not make the checklist of semifinalists: The Subaru Solterra and Toyota bZ4x, two new EVs collectively developed by Subaru and Toyota. Additionally not making the checklist: the Jeep and Wagoner LWB and Grand Wagoneer LWB, Maserati MC20, Toyota Sequoia, Lexus LX600, Honda Pilot and Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

The semifinalists come from an preliminary checklist of 47 eligible vehicles, vans and utility autos launched in June. Jurors vote thrice through the yr to scale back the checklist of eligible autos all the way down to semifinalists, finalists and the three winners.

The North American Automotive, Truck and Utility Car of the 12 months awards are decided by a panel of fifty automotive journalists. New and redesigned autos not but accessible however anticipated to go on sale earlier than the tip of 2022 are eligible for consideration for the 2023 awards.

Richard Truett, an engineering reporter for Automotive Information, is among the many jurors that consider and choose the winners.

The winners might be introduced Jan. 11 in Detroit.