Electric cars have completely changed the industry with the idea that they are environmentally friendly. A study conducted by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) showed that Toyota’s hybrid engine vehicle the most environmentally friendly car claims to be.
The most environmentally friendly car is Toyota Prius Prime
Toyota Prius Prime, GreenerCars rankings It was chosen as the most environmentally friendly car of 2024. Prius Prime, which has a plug-in hybrid engine; He managed to rank first for the third time with 71 green points out of 100. It was noteworthy that Tesla was not in the top 10.
GreenerCars ranking tools; It is evaluated according to factors such as fuel and production costs, exhaust emissions and air pollution effects. According to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, which publishes the rankings, Prius Prime stands out with its lightweight design and gasoline-electric powertrain.
Lexus RZ 300e took second place with 67 points. The Mini Cooper SE EV took third place with the same score, but its projected annual fuel cost was higher at $747. The top five vehicles include the Nissan Leaf EV and the Toyota bZ4X EV.
Order | Model | Engine | Green Score |
---|---|---|---|
one | Toyota Prius Prime SE | PHEV | 71 |
2 | Lexus RZ 300e | Electric | 67 |
3 | Mini Cooper SE | Electric | 67 |
4 | Nissan Leaf | Electric | 66 |
5 | Toyota bZ4X | Electric | 66 |
6 | Toyota RAV4 Prime | PHEV | 64 |
7 | Hyundai Elantra Blue | hybrid | 64 |
8 | Hyundai Kona Electric | Electric | 63 |
9 | Toyota Camry LE | hybrid | 63 |
10 | Kia EV6 | Electric | 63 |
ACEEE notes that vehicle weight also plays an important role. It was said that electric vehicles with larger battery packs could produce less emissions. However, it was stated that they were generally less environmentally friendly due to raw material and production costs.