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BMW i3 wins Green Car of the Year Award 2015

28 Nov 2014|2,302 views

The BMW i3 has won the coveted Green Car of the Year Award for 2015, adding on to the success of the electric urban hatchback in its first year in the market.

One year after its launch, the BMW i3 is already the third best-selling all-electric automobile on the market

Till now, more than 12,000 i3s have been sold since it made its market debut in November 2013. The huge sales success is clear proof that it is now possible to successfully mate zero tailpipe emissions with premium-class driving pleasure, and that this groundbreaking combination is here to stay.

The latest honour, the Green Car of the Year Award 2015, is a further tribute to the BMW i3's all-round sustainable mobility concept. The evaluation by Green Car Journal was based on the BMW i3's zero emissions at the point of use, its innovative lightweight design and the high percentage of sustainably produced materials used in its manufacture.

Green Car Journal specialises in reporting on sustainable, efficiency-enhancing technologies and pioneering trends in the automotive industry and has been hosting the Green Car of the Year Award annually at the L.A. Motor Show since 2005.

Since its launch, the BMW i3 has won numerous awards, and it has now added on to its slew of honours with the 2015 Green Car of the Year Award. Presented by Green Car Journal at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show, the i3 is the first dedicated all-electric vehicle in the premium segment.

Till now, more than 12,000 i3s have been sold since it made its market debut in November 2013. The huge sales success is clear proof that it is now possible to successfully mate zero tailpipe emissions with premium-class driving pleasure, and that this groundbreaking combination is here to stay.

The latest honour, the Green Car of the Year Award 2015, is a further tribute to the BMW i3's all-round sustainable mobility concept. The evaluation by Green Car Journal was based on the BMW i3's zero emissions at the point of use, its innovative lightweight design and the high percentage of sustainably produced materials used in its manufacture.

Green Car Journal specialises in reporting on sustainable, efficiency-enhancing technologies and pioneering trends in the automotive industry and has been hosting the Green Car of the Year Award annually at the L.A. Motor Show since 2005.