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October 09, 2008 - Raleigh, NC: Importantly, the 2008 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid’s mileage in city conditions, where its highest driving is done, went up by 50 percent over other V8’s.
The 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid out-scored other prominent hybrid models. The final five that were shortlisted for this award were Chevrolet Malibu; Mazda Tribute; Saturn Aura and Nissan Altima. This list was drawn from an initial list of 12 models.
The jury that gave this award was picked from some of the leading names in environment and industry. These consisted of Carroll Shelby, Jay Leno, Carl Pope (Sierra Club); Christopher Flavin (Worldwatch Institute); Jonathan Lash (World Resources Institute), and Jean-Michel Cousteau (Ocean Futures Society).
There were other factors the jury considered while choosing a vehicle for this award. Important among these were the stage of development of this technology the manufacturer has reached, total volume of the vehicles produced, and the extent to which these environment-friendly technologies can lead to implementation in other vehicles.
About Green Car of the Year®
The Green Car of the Year award is Green Car Journal’s effort to bring to the public’s notice improvements the auto industry has been making in relation to environmental issues. Started in 1992, Green Car Journal has earned a considerable reputation as a reliable journal for information about environmental issues relating to the auto industry.
About Rick Hendrick Chevrolet
Rick Hendrick Chevrolet is a leading automobile dealer in Durham and the Research Triangle Area (Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill) of North Carolina (NC).
Contact:
Rick Hendrick Chevrolet, near Raleigh
409, South Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27701
Ph: (866) 885-9518.
Website: http://www.rickhendrickchevrolet.com/
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