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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Electric vehicle named car of the year

The battery-powered Kia EV6 has defeated a field of 12 to be named Australia's car of the year. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

An electric vehicle has been named Australia's car of the year, beating a competitive line-up of petrol, diesel and other electric cars for the title.

The Kia EV6, a battery-powered SUV, won the title from Carsales on Wednesday, defeating a field of 12 vehicles in what one judge said should prove a point to "anyone who doubts the ability of EVs to be engaging to drive".

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