Which Chevrolet car won the 2011 North American Car of the Year award?

The Chevrolet Volt won the 2011 North American Car of the Year award.

The Volt was a plug-in hybrid electric car introduced by Chevrolet for the 2011 model year. Its battery powered the electric drive system, while a gasoline engine could generate electricity after the battery’s usable charge was depleted.

That arrangement distinguished the Volt from conventional hybrids, which generally rely on an engine and electric motor working together without offering the same plug-in operation. The Volt was designed to cover many daily trips electrically while retaining longer-distance flexibility.

The award is sometimes confused with the North American Truck or Utility Vehicle of the Year categories, which are separate awards. The Volt won the car category in 2011, while Chevrolet’s later electric models, including the Bolt EV, belonged to a different generation of electrified vehicles.