Green Car Journal named the BMW i8 Luxury as the Green Car of the Year
The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel was named the 2015 Green SUV of the Year, while the aluminum-bodied Ford F-150 earned the magazine’s 2015 Green Car Technology Award.
Winners were determined by a jury of Green Car Journal editors and automotive experts. The awards were announced in Washington, D.C. at a Green Car Awards press conference held during the Washington Auto Show Public Policy Day at the Washington Convention Center.
Winner of the 2015 Luxury Green Car of the Year award, BMW’s sleek i8 speaks to aspirational buyers who value superb styling, exceptional performance and the efficiency of plug-in hybrid drive.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel earned the Green SUV of the Year award for many reasons including its excellent fuel efficiency for an SUV of its size. Its 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 offers up to 30 highway mpg and is approved for B20 biodiesel use. An Eco Mode optimizes the 8-speed transmission shift schedule, cuts fuel feed while coasting and directs the air suspension system to lower the vehicle at speed for aerodynamic efficiency. Its competitors in this year’s award category included the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell, Lexus NX 300h and Mazda CX-5.
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