It's offical. The Chevrolet Volt has been named the "North American Car of the Year" by the panel of 49 automotive journalists throughout North America. The Volt was given 233 points versus the completely electric Nissan Leaf, which only recieved an overall 94 points. It represents the first time an electric vehicle, or EV, has won the presigous award.
"We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our first Volts, here at Raymond Chevrolet," stated Mark Scarpelli, owner and president of Lake County's own Raymond Chevrolet on Route 173 in Antioch. Raymond Chevrolet should be seeing Volt's arriving sometime this spring.
The Volt beat out several competitors, including the highly touted Hyundai Sonata. Below is a complete list of 2011 North American Car of the Year Semi-Finalists:
Audi A8
Buick Regal
Chevrolet Cruze
Chevrolet Volt
Ford Fiesta
Hyundai Sonata
Infiniti M37/56
Jaguar XJ
Kia Optima
Mazda 2
Nissan Juke
Nissan Leaf
Volkswagen Jetta
Volvo S60
To read the press release regarding the Volt as 2011 Car of the Year, click here.
Or watch the following video to see the award announcement.
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