Renault 5 will be reborn as an electric hatchback

More

Volkswagen triples sales of all-electric vehicles in 2020

More

Plug-ins accounted for every fourth new car in West Europe in December

More

NIO unveils ET7 flagship electric sedan

More

Truemag

  • Electric Car News
  • Electric Car Reviews
  • Plug-in Hybrids
  • Technology
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Charging Map

Tesla Model S Named 2013 World Green Car of the Year

World-Car-Of-The-Year
The jury of 66 motoring journalists from 23 countries named the new Volkswagen Golf and the Tesla Model S the 2013 World Car and World Green Car of the Year.

The Tesla Model S won 2013 World Green Car at the New York Auto Show, besting the Renault Zoe and the Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid.

Due to the complexity of some of the ‘green’ technologies, five green experts were appointed by the World Car Steering Committee to extensively review all documentation and specs associated with each candidate. They then create a short-list of finalists for review by the sixty-six (66) jurors in their second round of voting in February.

This is just the latest win for the Model S. The all-electric sedan was named “Car of the Year” by both Automobile and Motor Trend in 2012 and even Time Magazine called it of the 25 Best Inventions of the year.

It was only three weeks ago that the new Volkswagen Golf was crowned European Car of the Year. Further accolades from home and abroad, such as ‘The Best Cars of 2013’, ‘Auto Trophy 2012’ and the ‘Top Gear – All the car you’ll ever need’ award, round off the list of successes.

The all-new Volkswagen Golf was chosen from an initial entry list of 42 new vehicles from all over the world, then a short list of ten, then the top contenders: Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Porsche Boxster/Cayman and the combined entry Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT86.

Volkswagen has for a long time been a firm fixture in the ‘World Car of the Year’ awards: the model before the current Golf for instance, won the renowned prize back in 2009. Previous World Car of the Year winners were the Volkswagen Up! in 2012, the Nissan LEAF in 2011, the Volkswagen Polo in 2010, the Volkswagen Golf in 2009, the Mazda2/Mazda Demio in 2008, the Lexus LS460 in 2007, the BMW 3-Series in 2006, and the Audi A6 in 2005.

Mar 28, 2013Blagojce Krivevski
Video: Nissan LEAF Production Starts At Assembly Plant In UKMichelin Confirmed as Official Tyre Supplier for FIA Formula E Championship
You Might Also Like
 
Tesla Supercharging Milestone For June [infographic]
 
Tesla to Unveil Much-Anticipated Tesla Supercharger on Monday
Blagojce Krivevski

Blagojce Krivevski is physicist and green technology lover. Keep in touch with Blagojce through his email, web site, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook and Google+.

March 28, 2013 Electric Car News2013 World Car of the Year, 2013 World Green Car of the Year, tesla model s, Volkswagen Golf, world car of the year, world green car of the year
Follow Us
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • google-news
  • youtube
  • instagram
  • feedburner
Recent News
GM to Invest $800 Million In CAMI Plant To Make BrightDrop EV600 Electric Delivery Vehicle
January 16, 2021
Hyundai to build fuel cell system production facility in China
January 16, 2021
Electrify America Collaborates with EVNoire to Advance Electric Vehicle Education and Access in Diverse, African American Communities in California
January 15, 2021
CTDOT orders up to 75 Xcelsior CHARGE electric buses from New Flyer
January 15, 2021
Kia presents its new brand purpose and future strategy
January 15, 2021
About
ElectricCarsReport.com ElectricCarsReport.com is a website dedicated to pure electric vehicles and the full range of consumer information and tools about electric cars, green technology energy, and the environment.
Latest News
GM to Invest $800 Million In CAMI Plant To Make BrightDrop EV600 Electric Delivery Vehicle
January 16, 2021
Hyundai to build fuel cell system production facility in China
January 16, 2021
Electrify America Collaborates with EVNoire to Advance Electric Vehicle Education and Access in Diverse, African American Communities in California
January 15, 2021
Subscribe

Sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest news and event postings.

Get in touch

Email: [email protected]

Archives
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • google-news
  • youtube
  • instagram
  • feedburner
DMCA.com
2021 © ElectricCarsReport.com | All Rights Reserved.