Green Car of the Year finalists

The L.A. Auto Show has named its five finalists for the Green Car of the Year Award established by Green Car Journal:

• Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
• Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
• Mazda Tribute Hybrid
• Nissan Altima Hybrid
• Saturn Aura Hybrid

"The fact that all five Green Car of the Year nominees are hybrids this year is a clear indication that the auto industry's significant investment of time and resources into gasoline-electric hybrid technology is paying off," said Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of the Green Car Journal.

"Hybrids were not a specific focus during our nomination process. There are many pathways to achieving efficiency and emissions goals, and hybrids, while popular, represent just one of these."

Among the jurors: Carl Pope, executive director of the Sierra Club; Christopher Flavin, president of Worldwatch Institute; Jean-Michel Cousteau, president of Ocean Futures Society; and Jonathan Lash, President of the World Resources Institute.

Tags: automotive, auto industry, automotive industry, alternative energy, hybrids, sustainable energy, Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, Mazda Tribute Hybrid, Nissan Altima Hybrid, Saturn Aura Hybrid

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