Green Car Journal Announces Finalists For 2019 SUV, Luxury, And Green Car Of The Year(R) Awards

Winners of Expanded 2019 Green Car Awards to be Announced at AutoMobility LA on November 29

LOS ANGELES,Oct. 25,2018 -- Green Car Journal recently announced the finalists for its expanded Green Car Awards™ program,to be presented on November 29 at LA Auto Show's AutoMobility LA. Finalists for the 2019 Green Car of the Year® include the Honda Insight,Lexus ES 300h,Nissan Altima,Toyota Avalon Hybrid,and Volkswagen Jetta. In contention for Luxury Green Car of the Year™ are the Audi e-tron,Jaguar I-PACE,Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid,Range Rover P400e,and Tesla Model 3. Green SUV of the Year™ finalists include the Cadillac XT4,Hyundai Kona,Lexus UX,Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV,and the Volvo XC40.

For the past 14 years,Green Car Journal has been recognizing leadership in the automotive field through its Green Car of the Year® award. This prestigious award honors the vehicle that raises the bar in environmental performance while remaining within reach of most consumers. The magazine's expanded 2019 Green Car Awards™ program also recognizes the best-of-the-best in two increasingly important and complementary categories through its 2019 Luxury Green Car of the Year™ and 2019 Green SUV of the Year™ awards.

"Finalists for the 2019 Green Car of the Year® illustrate that 'green' comes in many forms,with efficient internal combustion and hybrid vehicles taking center stage," said Ron Cogan,Editor and Publisher of Green Car Journal and GreenCarJournal.com. "Gasoline models continue to achieve notable levels of efficiency and lower carbon emissions. At the same time,it's evident how important electrification has become in today's models,with two 2019 Green SUV of the Year™ finalists and all five finalists for the 2019 Luxury Green Car of the Year™ featuring battery electric or plug-in hybrid power."

"As the nation's number one green vehicle market,we are excited to once again host the Green Car Awards at AutoMobility LA this year," said Terri Toennies,Executive Vice President & General Manager of AutoMobility LA and the LA Auto Show. "With the industry quickly evolving into a greener space,our show continues to be a platform where automakers introduce new alt-fuel vehicles and are recognized for their environmentally-friendly achievements."

2019 Green Car of the Year® Finalists:

HONDA INSIGHT

Honda's third-generation Insight sedan features an appealing and sophisticated design,loads of tech,and an advanced two-motor hybrid system that delivers an EPA estimated 55 highway mpg.

LEXUS ES 300h

The all-new Lexus ES 300h offers an eye-catching appearance and pleasing driving experience,with a fourth-generation hybrid system delivering a class-leading 44 combined mpg.

NISSAN ALTIMA

The new-generation Nissan Altima has a more aggressive stance,advanced ProPILOT Assist,and greater efficiency with its turbocharged,variable compression four-cylinder engine.

TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID

Toyota's new Avalon Hybrid is longer,lower,and more stylish,with high mpg and spirited driving delivered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and all-new Toyota Hybrid System II powertrain.

VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

Built on VW's MQB platform,the seventh-generation Jetta offers a bolder design,greater interior space,lots of tech,and a 1.4-liter turbocharged TSI engine netting up to 40 highway mpg.

Since its inception in 2006,the Green Car of the Year® has been selected by Green Car Journal editors and invited jurors from highly-respected efficiency and environmental organizations. This year's invited Green Car of the Year® jurors include celebrity auto enthusiast Jay Leno; Jean-Michel Cousteau,President of Ocean Futures Society; Matt Petersen,President and CEO of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator and Board Member of Global Green USA; Dr. Alan Lloyd,President Emeritus of the International Council on Clean Transportation and Senior Research Fellow at the Energy Institute,University of Texas at Austin; Mindy Lubber,President of CERES; and Jason Hartke,President of the Alliance to Save Energy.

2019 Luxury Green Car of the Year® Finalists:

AUDI e-tron

The new Audi e-tron crossover SUV is this automaker's first all-electric production model,combining a handsome design,all-wheel drive performance,and a range of well over 200 miles.

JAGUAR I-PACE

Jaguar's first electric vehicle,the new I-PACE offers a pleasing and aggressive design,luxury appointments,exceptional driving characteristics,and a 240-mile all-electric driving range.

PORSCHE CAYENNE E-HYBRID

The Cayenne E-Hybrid is an all-new generation of Porsche's plug-in Cayenne model,featuring a 3.0-liter gas engine and 136 hp electric motor for exceptional performance and greater efficiency.

RANGE ROVER P400e

A new plug-in hybrid variant of the Range Rover SUV,the P400e combines the luxury of the standard model with efficiency achieved with a 2.0-liter gas engine and 114 hp electric motor.

TESLA MODEL 3

Tesla's latest offering,the Model 3,is a stylish and high-tech sedan offering a signature Tesla look,lots of advanced technology,and an EPA estimated electric range of 210 to 310 miles.

2019 Green SUV of the Year® Finalists:

CADILLAC XT4

The Cadillac XT4 blends the functionality of a compact SUV,the sophistication of a Cadillac sedan,and the efficiency of turbocharged four-cylinder power in a stylish new model.

HYUNDAI KONA

Hyundai's stylish Kona crossover SUV comes in two variations,one powered by efficient internal combustion power and the other an all-electric model that delivers 258 miles of electric range.

LEXUS UX

Offered in conventionally-powered UX 200 and hybrid UX 250h hybrid versions,Lexus' entry-level luxury model offers admirable efficiency in a functional,efficient,and compact form.

MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV

The Outlander PHEV is Mitsubishi's new plug-in hybrid addition to its full-size SUV model,providing greater efficiency and AWD using a 2.0-liter gasoline engine and two electric motors.

VOLVO XC40

The all-new XC40 compact SUV,the first model built on Volvo's Compact Modular Architecture (CMA),features a bold exterior,refined interior,and efficient four-cylinder Drive-E powertrain.

Green Car Awards™ winners will be announced on Thursday,November 29,at 8:15 a.m. PST inside AutoMobility LA's Technology Pavilion,alongside other green transportation announcements. AutoMobility LA takes place November 26-29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. For additional information on AutoMobility LA or to register for the show,please visit automobilityla.com.

About the Green Car Awards

Since 1992,the award-winning Green Car Journal has been recognized as the leading authority on the intersection of automobiles,energy,and the environment. The Green Car Awards™ are an important part of Green Car Journal's mission to showcase environmental progress in the auto industry. GreenCarJournal.com presents 'green car' articles online along with a focus on connectivity. Green Car of the Year®,Luxury Green Car of the Year™,Green SUV of the Year™,and the Green Car Awards™ are trademarks of Green Car Journal and RJ Cogan Specialty Publications Group,Inc.

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About the Los Angeles Auto Show and AutoMobility LA

Founded in 1907,the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) is the first major North American auto show of the season each year. In 2016,the show's Press & Trade Days merged with the Connected Car Expo (CCE) to become AutoMobility LATM,the industry's first trade show converging the technology and automotive industries to launch new products and technologies and to discuss the most pressing issues surrounding the future of transportation and mobility. AutoMobility LA 2018 will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center Nov. 26-29,with manufacturer vehicle debuts intermixed. LA Auto Show 2018 will be open to the public Nov. 30-Dec. 9. AutoMobility LA is where thenewauto industry gets business done,unveils groundbreaking new products and makes strategic announcements in front of media and industry professionals from around the globe. LA Auto Show is endorsed by the Greater L.A. New Car Dealer Association and is operated by ANSA Productions. To receive the latest show news and information,follow LA Auto Show on Twitter,Facebook or Instagram and sign up for alerts at http://www.laautoshow.com/. For more information about AutoMobility LA,please visithttps://www.automobilityla.com/ and follow AutoMobility LA on Twitter,Facebook or Instagram. Listen to past panels,interviews,and keynotes on AutoMobility LA's new podcast at https://automobilityla.com/podcast/.

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