Finalists for Green Vehicle Awards at San Antonio Truck Show Announced
Published On Oct 23, 2015
The San Antonio Auto & Truck Show is an event organized by the San Antonio Automobile Dealers Association. It is brought about with the aim of highlighting new innovations from the auto industry, and providing buyers a more insightful evaluation of various models. Among the numerous articles of the show, there are also award ceremonies recognizing models for cleaner emissions. The show had recently announced finalists for two such awards, the 2016 Green Truck of the Year and 2016 Commercial Green Car of the Year awards. The models nominated for the Green Truck of the year 2016 includes Chevrolet Colorado Duramax, Ford F-150, GMC Canyon Duramax, Nissan Titan XD, and Toyota Tacoma. Meanwhile, competing for the Commercial Green Car award are Chevrolet City Express, Ford Transit Connect, Mercedes-Benz Metris, Nissan NV200, and Ram ProMaster City.
“Over the past few decades, new car models have benefited from design and technology improvements that have brought higher fuel efficiency and greater levels of environmental compatibility,” said Ron Cogan, editor at Green Car Journal. He further added “With models like these ten deserving finalists, we're witnessing the pickup and light commercial vehicle field enjoying the same attention.”
The award for commercial vehicles is a new element of the show, which has seen a reasonable amount of growth since the last year. This specific award aims to expose the impact of environmentally friendly CVs used by businesses and small fleets. Pam Crail, the president of the San Antonio Auto Dealers Association, said: “These finalists showcase how improved environmental performance is becoming part of the DNA of pickups and light commercial vehicles. Recognizing the importance of these advanced technologies at the San Antonio Auto & Truck Show is an important step toward encouraging more of these vehicles on South Texas highways.” Green Car Journal assists with the screening process of the show, analyzing the Eco-progress of light commercial vehicles. The event also considers vehicles of other fuel types and varying technologies.
