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Chevrolet Volt Named 2011 World Green Car – GM

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt was named 2011 World Green Car of the Year at the New York Auto International Auto Show.  

“The selection of the Volt as the World Green Car is a further proof point of the fuel-efficient technologies that are now being offered by the Chevrolet brand around the world,” said Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. “This award, and the others that have preceded it, validate the efforts of the development team to build a truly remarkable vehicle with the potential to transform transportation around the globe.”

The Chevrolet Volt was chosen from an initial entry list of 12 new vehicles from around the world, then a shorter list of 10, then three finalists: the Chevrolet Volt, the BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics Edition and the Nissan Leaf. The award is decided by a panel of global automotive journalists.

To be eligible for the overall World Car Award, the candidates must become available for sale on at least two continents during the period beginning Jan. 1, 2010 and ending May 30, 2011.  The Chevrolet Volt will be eligible for the 2012 World Car Award as the Volt goes on sale in Europe and Asia later this year.

The World Green Car Award is the latest in a series of major awards for the Volt, which previously was named:

Chevrolet Vice President U.S. Marketing Rick Scheidt holds the 2011 World Green Car award for the Chevrolet Volt at the New York International Auto Show Thursday, April 21, 2011 in New York City. The Volt is an electric vehicle with extended range capabilities. Tailpipe emissions, fuel consumption, and use of a major advanced power plant technology (beyond engine componentry), aimed specifically at increasing the vehicle’s environmental responsibility, are all taken into consideration by the judges for this award. (Photo by Steve Fecht for Chevrolet)

Chevrolet Vice President U.S. Marketing Rick Scheidt holds the 2011 World Green Car award for the Chevrolet Volt at the New York International Auto Show Thursday, April 21, 2011 in New York City. The Volt is an electric vehicle with extended range capabilities. Tailpipe emissions, fuel consumption, and use of a major advanced power plant technology (beyond engine componentry), aimed specifically at increasing the vehicle’s environmental responsibility, are all taken into consideration by the judges for this award. (Photo by Steve Fecht for Chevrolet)
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