Nissan today was announced as the “Best Environmental Performance Brand” for 2017 by the Automotive Science Group (ASG), a lifecycle data-driven research group founded by environmental policy consultancy Eco-innovations, LLC. ASG’s annual study also found Nissan “to embody exceptional environmental integrity along its production and distribution chains, as well as in the Nissan products themselves.” In addition to the overall brand award, four Nissan models finished among the top vehicles in their categories in ASG’s 2017 Automotive Performance Index (API).
The 2017 Rogue – Nissan’s top-selling vehicle – and 2017 Pathfinder each earned double recognition in their classes as “Best All-Around Performance” and “Best Economic Performance” honorees. “Best All-Around Performance” designates vehicles demonstrating the top combined environmental, social and economic attributes.
In the “Best Economic Performance” analysis, Rogue bested 146 vehicles in the Midsize SUV category, while Pathfinder was selected over 127 competitive models in the Full-size SUV class. The award criterion includes purchase and operating cost during the first 6.5 years of vehicle ownership.
The Nissan Versa Sedan and Nissan LEAF were also honored as “Best 5 All-Around Performance” winners in the Compact and Midsize Cars classes respectively.
“We are honored to be recognized as an environmentally and socially responsible brand, as well as for the strong environmental and economic performance of four of our popular Nissan vehicles,” said Dan Mohnke, vice president, Nissan Chief Marketing Manager & Marketing Operations.
