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General Jaguar I-PACE Has Chance To Win 2019 Car of the Year Award

Jaguar I-PACE Has Chance To Win 2019 Car of the Year Award

Only two times in the awards long history has a plug-in electric vehicle won and both of those previous winners were pioneering plug-in cars.
By Mark Kane 26 November 2018
General The Tesla Model X 100D Is Forbes' Car Of The Year Recipient

The Tesla Model X 100D Is Forbes' Car Of The Year Recipient

Each year, Forbes picks its best and worst vehicles. The publication has a reputation for being picky, yet chose the Tesla Model X as its car of the year.
By EVANNEX 07 January 2018
General Chevrolet Bolt Expected To Take Home North American Car Of The Year Award

Chevrolet Bolt Expected To Take Home North American Car Of The Year Award

Since the North American car of the Year (NACOTY) awards were founded in 1994, convertibles, compacts and hybrids have scooped the top honor. However, until now, a plug-in electric car has never even been in the running, yet alone the favorite to win.
By Eric Loveday 02 January 2017
General Chevrolet Bolt Declared Car Of The Year By Detroit Free Press

Chevrolet Bolt Declared Car Of The Year By Detroit Free Press

The Chevrolet Bolt adds to its list of accolades, earning "Car of the Year" from the Detroit Free Press. The publication said: "If the Bolt isn’t the vehicle that makes electric power and autonomy part of mainstream American transportation, it’s hard to imagine what will."
By Steven Loveday 01 January 2017
General Tesla Model S, Renault ZOE And VW Passat GTE Capture What Car? 2016 Car Of The Year Awards

Tesla Model S, Renault ZOE And VW Passat GTE Capture What Car? 2016 Car Of The Year Awards

What Car published its annual car of the year results for 2016. In the electric car category, there are 3 front-runners. Both the Renault Zoe Dynamique Rav Rapid Charge and the Tesla Model S 70 D were deemed winners. However, the overall champion was the Volkswagen Passat Estate GTE. 
By Steven Loveday 16 June 2016
General BMW i8 Named UK Car Of The Year 2015

BMW i8 Named UK Car Of The Year 2015

The BMW i8 has been crowned 2015 UK Car of the Year (the car's road for overall success was opened by its win in the Best Performance Car category.
By Mark Kane 15 March 2015
General BBC Top Gear Names BMW i8 Its 2014 Car Of The Year

BBC Top Gear Names BMW i8 Its 2014 Car Of The Year

Only one plug-in vehicle landed on BBC Top Gear's top 15 cars of 2014, but what position it landed in is what's important: #1 In crowning a champ for 2014 Car Of The Year, Top Gear selected the BMW i8
By Eric Loveday 05 December 2014
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