This year the number of awards categories had been increased for production vehicles and prototype vehicles and included most energy efficient vehicles by size and type (saloon, sports car, light commercial vehicle etc.) best electric, extended range, hybrid, hydrogen and internal combustion engine vehicles.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony in Regent Street, Tom Purves, chairman of The Royal Automobile Club said: "this has been an excellent event and I want to thank all the drivers, entrants and sponsors who put so much effort into making it a success. It attracted a huge crowd along at Regent Street and has once again brought the future of motoring to the attention of the public."

Overall Production Car winner was Renault, with the new electric car, the ZOE.

The driver(s) of each vehicle completing the Challenge within the specified time was presented with a Royal Automobile Club Finishers Award and Certificate. In addition, Royal Automobile Club trophy awards were presented to the winners of each of the following categories

Production Vehicles                                      
          
Most Energy Efficient Small Car (A&B) - Sponsored by RAC Motoring Services
Entrant: Renault Zoe

Most Energy Efficient Regular Car (C) – Sponsored by RAC Foundation
Entrant: Vauxhall Ampera
          
Most Energy Efficient Luxury Car (E&F) - Sponsored by Bosch
Entrant: Mercedes Benz E300 Hybrid

Most Energy Efficient Light Commercial Vehicle (max 3.5 tonnes) – Sponsored by RAC Motoring Services
Entrant: Renault Kangoo Van

Best Pure Electric Vehicle (EV) - Sponsored by British Gas
Entrant: Renault Zoe

Best Extended-Range Vehicle (E-REV, PHEV) - Sponsored by British Gas
Entrant: Vauxhall Ampera

Best Hybrid Vehicle (HV, HEV) - Sponsored by British Gas
Entrant: Mercedes Benz E300 Hybrid

Best Fuel Cell Vehicle – Sponsored by The Daily Telegraph
Entrant: Vauxhall HydroGen4

Best Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) - Sponsored by Global Fuel Economy Initiative
Entrant: BMW 116d EfficientDynamics
          
Prototype Vehicles
          
Most Energy Efficient Small Car (A&B) – Sponsored by RAC Motoring Services
Entrant: Cree SAM Moto-e3

Most Energy Efficient Luxury Car (E&F) – Sponsored by Bosch
Entrant: Jaguar XJ_e

Most Energy Efficient Sports Car (S) – Sponsored by Auto Express 
Entrant: Windreich AG ME 2012

Most Energy Efficient Light Commercial Vehicle (max 3.5 tonnes) – Sponsored by RAC Motoring Services
Entrant: Mercedes-Benz Vito Electric Mini Bus

Best Pure Electric Vehicle (EV) - Sponsored by British Gas
Entrant: Windreich AG ME 2012

Best Extended Range Vehicle – Sponsored by British Gas
Entrant: Politecnico Di Torino

Best Extended-Range Vehicle (E-REV, PHEV) - Sponsored by British Gas
Entrant: XAM 2.0

Best Future Car Public Choice Awards - Sponsored by RAC Motoring Services
Entrant: Windreich AG – ME 2012
          
The Royal Automobile Club Trophy

Best Private Entry - Sponsored by Royal Automobile Club
Entrant: Cree SAM Moto-e3

Technical Panel’s Award of Merit - Sponsored by Royal Automobile Club
Entrant: Jaguar XJ_e

RAC Future Car Challenge Winner – Prototype -Sponsored by Royal Automobile Club
Entrant: Windreich AG – ME 2012

RAC Future Car Challenge Winner – Production - Sponsored by Royal Automobile Club
Entrant: Renault Zoe