The Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell has received Green Car Journal’s first-ever Green Car Vision Award, which honors the vehicle that best envisions the road ahead. The award was presented at a press conference at the Washington Auto Show. The 2008 Green Car Vision Award program considered five nominees. These included the Equinox Fuel Cell along with the BMW Hydrogen 7, Honda FCX Clarity, Phoenix Electric SUT, and Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid.

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In Central and Eastern Europe, Chevrolet sold a total of 288,000 vehicles, 53 percent more than in 2006. The Russian market was particularly strong with sales of 189,500 vehicles, an increase of 70 percent over last year. Chevrolet has been the number one non-domestic brand in Russia since May 2007, with a market share of 7.0 percent, up from 5.5 percent a year ago. In Ukraine, Chevrolet recorded sales of 46,500 vehicles, an increase of 31 percent over 2006.

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