AJAC Announces Finalists for 2018 Canadian Green Car of the Year and 2018 Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) have recently announced the finalists for the 2018 Canadian Green Car of the Year (CGCOTY) and the 2018 Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year (CGUVOTY). Entries for both awards are first scored under AJAC’s standard Canadian Car of the Year program protocol which considers subjective and objective data for scoring and then are evaluated based on a specific set of “green” criteria in addition to the other test scores. All entries for the awards are tested over months of back to back testing on roads all over the country by some of Canada’s top automotive journalists.
“Our Canadian Green Car and Green Utility Vehicle of the Year winners have been tested extensively throughout the year, by a substantial group of Canadian auto experts from coast to coast,” said CCOTY Co-Chair Justin Pritchard. “Our experts, who cover numerous media outlets, score all eligible entries on parameters including recharge time, driving range, vehicle dynamics, market significance, and overall value. Each of the scores is then weighted for relevance to the vehicle and category in question. The winning score also represents how the vehicle stacks up to its market segment competition– whether green or otherwise. Today, Green vehicles come in many shapes and sizes, and our testing and scoring process takes this fully into consideration.”
The Finalists for this year’s awards are:
2018 Canadian Green Car of the Year
Chevrolet Bolt EV
Hyundai IONIQ Electric
Volkswagen e-Golf
2018 Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
Kia Niro
Subaru Crosstrek
The award winners will be announced during the Vancouver International Auto Show opening ceremonies on Wednesday, March 28th.
