
It’s a weird year to be covering EVs, and a weirder one to be giving out awards. 2024 has been defined by both EV excitement and heightened uncertainty as automakers backtrack from their lofty initial goals amid uneven demand. The novelty of an expensive luxury spaceship EV has worn off, and the next wave of affordable, desirable options hasn’t fully materialized. Many worry that EVs will never take over the market.