Bolt repeats as Green Car of the Year
Chevy EV’s range pushes vehicle ahead of the pack in the eyes of Canadian auto journalists
The Chevrolet Bolt is the 2018 Canadian Green Car Award, marking the first time in the award’s sixyear history that a vehicle has taken the top prize in consecutive years.
A panel of 12 noted Canadian automotive journalists selected the Bolt, a groundbreaking electric vehicle with a 383-kilometre range, from among four category winners as the vehicle that best combines environmental benefits and mass-market appeal.
In addition to the Bolt (representing the Zero Emission segment) category winners included the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (Plug-in Hybrid), Hyundai Ioniq (Conventional Hybrid) and the Honda Civic (Efficient Internal Combustion).
According to Eric Novak of EnviroDad.com, the award’s co-creator and member of the steering committee, the Bolt EV received six of the possible 12 first place votes from the judging panel in the final round of evaluations. The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid received four first place votes while the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid received two.
“Our list of category winners this year was exceptional, however in the end our judges felt that the Chevrolet Bolt EV with its game-changing range and competitive price point was most deserving of being named overall winner,” Novak said.
“Chevrolet is honoured to accept the Canadian Green Car Award for the third consecutive year”, said Ester Bucci, brand, product and technology communications manager at Chevrolet Canada. “This award reinforces Chevrolet’s commitment to offering an affordable, world-changing vehicle that delivers on the promise of an electric car for the masses. Chevrolet is dedicated
to continued innovation in electrification, that will bring the thrill of driving an electric vehicle to many more Canadians.”
The Chevrolet Volt was named overall winner in 2016. Other previous overall winners include the Kia Soul EV (2015), the Honda Accord Hybrid (2014) and the Ford Fusion Hybrid (2013).
The Canadian Green Car Award
recognizes vehicles, widely available in Canada, that combine impressive environmental attributes with strong mass-market appeal and is Canada’s original national automotive award focusing on the environment factors.
“My congratulations to GM and the other category winners, who have once again demonstrated the auto industry’s determination to
keep raising the bar for both environmentally beneficial technology and overall quality and driving experience,” said Laurie Simmonds, CEO of Green Living Enterprises, a partner in the awards. “Several years of strong, often record-setting, sales also prove that these improvements are not only good for consumers but also for the manufacturers’ bottom line.”