Green Car Journal has announced the winners of the 2016 Green Car Awards recently, naming Volvo’s new XC90 T8 as the 2016 Luxury Green Car of the Year, Chevy Malibu Hybrid as the 2016 Connected Green Car of the Year and Honda CR-V as the 2016 Green SUV of the year. The awards have been an integral part of the Washington Auto Show which was held during Public Policy Day in Washington DC last Thursday.
The award emphasizes on a cars’ sustainability and safety, to promote green technology in the auto industry. According to Ron Cogan from Green Car Journal, these 3 award winning vehicles have set a standard in the evolving field of “green cars” to encourage all the auto manufacturers to build more efficient, attractive and environment friendly automobiles for future generations.
The 2016 Washington Auto show will re-open from Jan 25th for the general public.
The runners up for the Luxury Green Car include:
- Lexus RX 450h
- Porsche Cayenne
- S E- Hybrid
- Mercedes-Benz
Runners up for the Connected Green Car encompass:
- VolveXC90 T8
- Toyota Prius
- BMW 330e
- Audi e-tron
Runners up for the green SUV finalists comprise of:
- BMW X1 XDrive 28i
- Mazda CX-3
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid