The ‘Green Car of the Year’ might not even be electric
Which eco-friendly vehicle will be named the 2016 Green Car of the Year? We’ll have to wait until November to find out, but the options are a little surprising.
Green Car Journal, a magazine that focuses on transportation, environmental, and energy issues, recently announced its five finalists for the publication’s coveted “Green Car of the Year’’ award.
The award recognizes vehicles that demonstrate significant accomplishment in improving fuel efficiency. The vehicles must be available to the mass market in order to make a strong environmental impact and must be available for sale by January 1 of the award year.
One thing the cars don’t have to be is electric. In fact, one of the finalists isn’t even a hybrid, and another is praised for its gas-burning option as well as its hybrid and electric versions. And a few high-profile electric vehicles were left off the list.
From Green Car Journal’s Cars of Change website:
“All approaches are essential to achieving today’s important environmental goals, including greater fuel efficiency, lower tailpipe emissions, reduced carbon emissions, and overall environmental improvement while providing satisfying performance and retaining the joy of driving.’’
The winner will be determined by a majority vote by a jury that includes former “Tonight Show’’ host and car enthusiast Jay Leno. Other jury members include environmental leaders such as Jean-Michel Cousteau, president of Ocean Futures Society.
The winner will be announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19. Check out the finalists here:
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