Not a single electrical automobile seems on the “greener selections” checklist assembled by the American Council for an Vitality-Environment friendly Economic system (ACEEE) in its annual compilation of probably the most environmentally pleasant automobiles in america.
However for potential automobile patrons in search of an environment friendly, pretty reasonably priced gasoline or hybrid automobile this 12 months, the checklist of 12 automobiles, vans and SUVs might help with determination making. Topping this 12 months’s checklist was the gasoline/hybrid Honda Accord, priced at $33,990 with an estimated annual gasoline value of $982.
Rank
Make & Mannequin
Powertrain
Car Class
GreenScore
MSRP
Estimated AnnualFuel Price*
1
Honda Accord
Fuel Hybrid
Massive Automotive
62
$33,990
$982
2
Kia Niro FE
Fuel Hybrid
Compact SUV
61
$28,315
$885
3
Mitsubishi Mirage
Fuel
Compact Automotive
59
$17,955
$1,189
4
Lexus ES 300h
Fuel Hybrid
Midsize Automotive
59
$44,590
$1,073
5
Lexus NX 350h
Fuel Hybrid
Midsize SUV
57
$43,465
$1,207
6
Ford Maverick
Fuel Hybrid
Compact Pickup
55
$24,900
$1,297
7
Toyota Sienna
Fuel Hybrid
Minivan
55
$39,080
$1,304
8
Mini Cooper Convertible
Fuel
Subcompact Automotive
54
$35,700
$1,412
9
Toyota Highlander
Fuel Hybrid
Massive SUV
54
$40,720
$1,348
10
Kia Soul
Fuel
Small Wagon
53
$21,565
$1,467
11
BMW Z4 sDrive30i
Fuel
Two-Seater
50
$53,600
$1,626
12
Mercedes-Benz GLA250
Fuel Hybrid
Massive Van
49
$43,000
$1,596
13
Volvo V90CC B6
Fuel Hybrid
Midsize Wagon
45
$59,800
$1,843
14
Ford Ranger
Fuel
Customary Pickup
43
$32,670
$1,968
*ACEEE evaluation utilizing EIA knowledge of the annual value of driving 15,000 miles
In making its evaluations, the ACEEE examines every 2024 mannequin based mostly on its value to human well being from air air pollution related to automobile manufacturing and disposal, the manufacturing and distribution of gasoline or electrical energy, and automobile tailpipe emissions. The group additionally takes into consideration air air pollution related to EV battery manufacturing.
The group additionally ranks what it calls the “greenest” automobiles — it chosen the Toyota Prius Prime SE plug-in hybrid is the greenest mannequin of 2024. In addition to the “Meanest.’’ or least environment friendly automobile. On the prime of that checklist this 12 months was Mercedes-Benz AMG G63.
The group says that the greener selections are these which can be obtainable nationwide “with among the many lowest environmental impacts in every automobile class however that didn’t make the Greenest Record. The Greener Selections checklist doesn’t embrace EVs (together with PHEVs) as a result of some drivers should not have satisfactory entry to EV charging.”
