By CRM Staff
Toronto, Ontario — March 22, 2019 — The Nissan Leaf and Jaguar I-PACE were big winners at this year’s Vancouver International Auto Show.
The Leaf was awarded 2019 Canadian Green Car of the Year (CGCOTY), while the I-PACE was recognized as the 2019 Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year (CGUVOTY) as decided upon by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC).
“It’s important for many Canadian drivers to be environmentally aware, and AJAC’s Green Vehicle of the Year awards help them to make the responsible choice when it’s time to buy a new car or utility vehicle,” says Mark Richardson, president of AJAC. “If they can save money on fuel while also driving a vehicle with low emissions – or no emissions at all – then everybody wins.”
Vehicles entered into the categories of CGCOTY and CGUVOTY must meet standard requirements for initial entry into the Canadian Car of the Year awards program, and additional criteria for fuel efficiency based on the entry’s size, powertrain and purpose.
Every entry is tested by AJAC journalists, who are not only respected sources but also objective sources of automobile opinion in Canada. The evaluation process takes place over months of different road surfaces and road conditions throughout the year and during AJAC’s autumn Test Fest event. Vehicles receive scores based on parameters including recharge time, driving range, vehicle dynamics, market significance, and overall value. After the evaluation process if finished each score is then weighed for relevance to the vehicle category in question.
From March 19 to 24 2019, the overall award-winning vehicle in each category will be on display for the duration of the Vancouver International Auto Show.
