Toyota RAV4 Wins 2026 Green Car of the Year! Cadillac, Fiat, Jeep, and Mitsubishi Also Earn Green Car Awards

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Car Journal has honored Toyota's all-new RAV4 with the magazine's prestigious 2026 Green Car of the Year™ award. Rising to the top as 2026 Green Car Awards™ winners in additional consumer categories are the Cadillac Optiq, Fiat 500e, Jeep Wagoneer S, and Mitsubishi Outlander / Outlander PHEV.

Each of these award winners makes a strong environmental statement in its own way while addressing what's important to today's drivers. All use advanced technologies and strategies to improve efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and lessen environmental impact. Two feature hybrid and plug-in hybrid drivetrains while three are exclusively driven by battery power.

Toyota RAV4 – 2026 Green Car of the Year
Toyota's sixth generation RAV4 features an attractive new design, greater horsepower, and new GR Sport and outdoor-inspired Woodland variants. RAV4 is now powered exclusively by hybrid or plug-in hybrid drive, with the plug-in hybrid delivering an expanded 50 miles of electric range.

Cadillac Optiq – 2026 Luxury Green Car of the Year
The Optiq is Cadillac's notable new compact EV that provides an approachable entry to this luxury brand. This crossover SUV is sharp, well-appointed, and offers a handsome interior and GM's Super Cruise driver assistance system. It features 302 miles of zero-emission driving.

Fiat 500e - 2026 Urban Green Car of the Year
Right-sized for the daily challenges of city driving, the smile-inducing Fiat 500e is ideally suited as an electric vehicle for the urban environment. This Italian-chic model features a fun-to-drive nature and 149 miles of zero-emission range.

Jeep Wagoneer S – 2026 Green SUV of the Year
Wagoneer S, Jeep's first all-electric model, is an important addition to the brand, blending sleek styling along with signature Jeep DNA to encourage on- and off-pavement journeys. The mid-size SUV's Launch Edition and entry-level Limited trim feature a 294 mile range.

Mitsubishi Outlander & Outlander PHEV – 2026 Family Green Car of the Year
Mitsubishi's three-row Outlander models provide versatile family transport with plug-in and hybrid efficiency, plus all-weather Super All-Wheel Control. Outlander now adds mild-hybrid power while the Outlander PHEV gets styling updates and greater battery electric range.

About the Green Car Awards
Widely recognized as the most important environmental awards in the automotive field, the Green Car Awards™ are presented by the award-winning Green Car Journal and GreenCarJournal.com, which have focused on the intersection of automobiles, energy, and environment since 1992.

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SOURCE Green Car Journal