The Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid has scooped the 2008 Green Car of the Year Award from Green Car Journal.
The Tahoe won the award in large part due to its fuel economy, as the mileage on the vehicle is better than other vehicles in the V8 category. And it isn’t just mildly better. No, the Chevy Tahoe offers mileage that is 30% better than any of its competitors.
While that is doubtlessly impressive, it is important to note that the Tahoe’s mileage improvements are really seen in an area where most mileage suffers: the city. In the city, it consumer nearly half the fuel of many of its closest rivals.
The Green Car of the Year Award from Green Car Journal seeks to bring awareness to cars and vehicles that are using the best in new technology to improve fuel economy and help provide better cars and trucks for the environment. By winning the award, Chevrolet can, in part, ditch some of their reputation for being a less than responsible automaker. The Tahoe Hybrid represents a big step in the right direction for Chevy, providing a vehicle that is durable and driveable for customers.
Hopefully other Chevy cars will follow suit.
