Looking for the most environmentally-friendly vehicles on the market? The
Environmental Protection Agency (
EPA) scores all vehicles via air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from 0 to 10 with 10 being the best. Forbes narrowed the list down further, selecting those who scored 9.5 or higher in air pollution, then ranked them from
1 to 10 via their greenhouse gas scores. Many of the vehicles tied, showing just how close many of today's "green machines" are to each other regardless of manufacturer.
The top ten, from highest to lowest, are:
[Source: Forbes]
The top ten, from highest to lowest, are:
- 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid
- 2006 Toyota Prius
- 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid
- 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
- 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
- 2007 Ford Focus
- 2006 Mazda3
- 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
- 2007 Mercury Mariner Hybrid
- 2006 Saturn Ion (pictured)
[Source: Forbes]
