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# GM Wins Green Car of the Year
Chevy Tahoe

By Bianca | Published 2007-11-16 | Autos
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gm-wins-green-car-of-the-year-chevy-tahoe
References: [forbes](http://www.forbes.com/prnewswire/feeds/prnewswire/2007/11/15/prnewswire200711151200PR_NEWS_USPR_____LATH045A.html)

After two exciting press days at the LA Auto Show, I'm back to blogging, and just in time to let you know that [General Motors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sierra-denali) won the Green Car of the Year award for the 2008 [Chevy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corvette-eray-hybrid) Tahoe Hybrid. The full-size SUV is the only two-mode hybrid in its class, running like an SUV but with a 30% fuel efficiency increase over the regular Tahoe.

"We're thrilled to receive this recognition from Green Car Journal for our [Chevrolet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chevrolet-blazer) Tahoe Hybrid," said Ed Peper, Chevrolet's general manager. "We've felt that the Tahoe Hybrid represents the best of both worlds â€“ the great utility you'd expect from a Tahoe with fuel economy on par with today's mid-size cars. It's satisfying to receive this validation from such an authority on environmentally-friendly vehicles."

It received the award this morning from the Green Car Journal.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.9/10
- Popularity: 54% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Hybrid Vehicles:** The rise of hybrid vehicles presents opportunities for companies to develop and market more fuel-efficient cars.
- **Green Car Technology:** The demand for green car technology is growing, creating opportunities for companies to innovate and develop environmentally-friendly solutions.
- **Increased Fuel Efficiency:** The focus on increased fuel efficiency in vehicles opens up opportunities for companies to create and promote technologies that help reduce fuel consumption.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Automotive:** The automotive industry can capitalize on the trend of hybrid vehicles by investing in research and development of more eco-friendly options.
- **Green Technology:** The green technology industry can seize the opportunity to develop and market innovative solutions for increased fuel efficiency in vehicles.
- **Environmental Conservation:** The environmental conservation industry can benefit from the demand for green car technology by offering services and products that support eco-friendly transportation.

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