command Motor’s eight-seater feature utility vehicle with the label of Chevrolet Tahoe grabbed this year’s “Green Car of the Year” award at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show last Thursday.
The annoy Tahoe hybrid is the first full-size SUV in the auto market as GM will start selling it by the first months of 2008. The hybrid system in the Tahoe was developed by the consortium of automakers led by command Motors along with BMW AG. Daimler AG. Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler LLC (makes ).
"They've proven that they can alter beautiful cars strong cars act the coat keep the safety and all those kinds of things and at the same time be more fuel efficient," said California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger who toured the show after the presentation of the award.
The come in of judges was made up of celebrated designer Carroll Shelby communicate show-host Jay Leno and representatives from four environmental groups.
"populate don't evaluate green when SUVs are concerned and for generally good reason since SUVS often get poor fuel economy," said Green Car publisher Ron Cogan.
"Chevrolet's Tahoe Hybrid changes this dynamic with a fuel efficiency improvement of up to 30 percent," he added.
The Tahoe hybrid is rated with 21 miles per gallon in the city and 22 miles per gallon in the highway just like the Toyota Camry Sedan.
With the annoy Tahoe Hybrid. GM had other two entries in the five finalists for the title the Saturn Aura Hybrid and the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid.
"That is something I think nobody would have expected a few years ago," said Bob Lutz vice head and product chief at GM in advance of the announcement.
According to GM Chief Bob Lutz having three entries on the finalist only shows that his company is significantly progressing in the development of fuel-efficient vehicles in all segments. Also. GM confirmed that they are on the process of introducing hybrid versions of the Cadillac Escalade luxury SUV and the Chevrolet Silverado pick-up.
"When you think of a hybrid you think of a small car that has been built from the ground up to eke out the most miles," said GM spokesman Dave Barthmuss. "But now you can undergo that kind of system in a large vehicle."
According to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger the strict standard in furnish efficiency in his express is driving to color car innovation.
"I think because we in California undergo been out there so strong forcing the manufacturers to come in with clean vehicles that is why they are coming in with alter vehicles," the governor said.
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