While in a separate article we present the dozen cars considered the “greenest” for 2024, based on data compiled by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), here we look at the “greenest” models on the market. the oscuro. al most extreme plane of the spectrum. While the list of winners is made up entirely of fuel-efficient electrified vehicles, most of the winners are XXL-sized trucks and SUVs.
In addition to taking into account each vehicle’s fuel output and estimated emissions (including fine particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and other pollutants), the ACEEE rating takes a “cradle-to-grave” approach. which takes more into account the overall effect of a given style on the environment. This includes disposal during production, the product’s energy source, production emissions, and the effect of disposal and recycling. Hybrid and electric cars also take into account pollutants related to electric power generation, which in the real world can vary depending on local energy sources, with fossil fuels being the most polluting.
Each of the 1,200 cars evaluated is given an overall eco-score that can be used to compare the relative friendliness of the environment (or, in this case, the hostile nature) from one style to another. The results are expressed on a 100-point scale. Higher numbers are preferred. The best-performing 2024 style in this regard is the Toyota Prius Prime, with a green score of 71.
Meanwhile, the worst offender for 2024 is the big, boxy Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 SUV with a faded green score of just 20. For those who follow, that’s 51 ticks less than what the Prius Prime received. It’s worth noting that although the list of greenest cars includes many models that start at less than $35,000, 8 of the 12 worst offenders here are worth $100,000 or more, which (fortunately for Mother Nature) prevents them from promoting anything more than niche levels. , we count the 12 best models for 2024, looking at their starting values and green scores.
An attractive progression relative to ACEEE’s list of the baddest cars for 2024 is that it includes an all-electric model, the GMC Hummer EV SUV, proving that even a zero-emission vehicle can be destructive to Mother Nature in the long run if not i. e. , heavy and inefficient. With up to 830 electric horsepower available, the $100,000 Hummer weighs 9,000 pounds and consumes kilowatts faster than any other fully electrified vehicle, at 63 kWh per hundred miles driven. For comparison, the EPA says that maximum energy-efficient electric cars by 2024 will consume as little as 24 kWh over the same distance.
In addition to this year’s big winners, ACEEE offers on its website GreenerCars. org lists of possible “greener” gasoline and hybrid options for those who don’t have enough capacity to charge electric cars. For 2024, those opportunities come with the Mitsubishi Mirage gasoline subcompact, Mini Cooper Convertible, Kia Soul, BMW Z4 and Ford Ranger pickup truck.
The 12 Greenest Cars for 2024
Source: ACEEE; The full report can be found here.