ACEEE Reports On 'Greenest' + 'Meanest' Vehicle Environmental Impacts - Green Car Reports
Every year, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) releases lists of the "greenest" and "meanest" vehicles on sale, based on comprehensive environmental ratings. The scores are based on fuel efficiency and emissions, as well as estimations of environmental impact from manufacturing, the materials used, and the distribution of fuel. Topping the list of greenest cars for the 2015 model year was the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive. This was the electric minicar's second year in a row at the number-one spot, although its environmental-impact score rose to 61 (out of 100) from 59 in 2014. Electric cars made a strong showing this year, with the Smart edging out two more... Low sales numbers kept them off the list last year, and each earned a score of 59 this year. The only non-electric car to crack the top five was the Toyota Prius C hybrid. The top three models were the Toyota Prius C, non-plug-in Prius (with a score of 54), and non-electric Smart Fortwo (53). Source: www.greencarreports.com
