Detroit — Vehicles, take your marks.

The North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards announced their “Best of 2026” candidates this week. The list of 30 vehicles will compete in three different categories — car (six nominees), truck (five nominees), and utility vehicle (19 nominees).

American brands make up 11 of the entries, while ten nominees are electric. The number of electric vehicle nominees is down from 50% for the 2025 awards to 30% this year as EV sales have stabilized at 8% of the market and may decline as $7,500 government purchase subsidies end.

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