Green Car of The Year 2011 goes to Chevrolet Volt Electric Car, an all-new type of electric car that offers extended range with electricity created by its on-board internal combustion generator. The Volt’s revolutionary Voltec propulsion system is capable of delivering 25 to 50 miles of all-electric driving on a single charge before a gasoline-powered on-board generator provides electricity to power the wheels for an additional 300 miles. This ability to allow extended electric drive range after the car’s batteries are exhausted is an important element that helps address the “range anxiety” that some fear with battery-powered electric cars…
Green Car of The Year 2011 Finalists
Besides the winner, all Green Car of The Year 2011 Finalists raise the bar in environmental performance to such a degree they stand apart from their peers.
Green Car Journal’s Top 5 Green Cars for 2011
* The Volt – an all-new type of electric car that offers extended range with electricity created by its on-board internal combustion generator.
* Ford Fiesta – a sporty, high efficiency gasoline internal combustion hatchback that achieves 40 mpg.
* Hyundai Sonata Hybrid – the brand’s first-ever hybrid, which features unique front and rear styling plus many high-end touches.
* Lincoln MKZ Hybrid – an exciting, efficient, and fun-to-drive luxury car using Ford’s second-generation hybrid technology.
* Nissan LEAF – an all-new, high-tech battery electric car that provides 100 miles of zero-emission driving.
Green Car of The Year 2011 Winners
The winners for the past years were:
Green Car of the Year 2010 – Audi A3 TDI. Clean Diesel Reigns!
Green Car of the Year 2009 – VW Jetta Clean Diesel.
Green Car of the Year 2008 – Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
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