Buying the Best Green Car
about buying the best green car for you
Renault Fluence ZE
Think City
Ford Ka
Toyota IQ
Types of green cars
There are alternative natural fuels that can be used to power motor vehicles. The electric car is probably going to be the main vehicle type on city streets within the next ten years. The focus now is on the development of these electric cars and on the network of charging points which will be ecessary to keep them running.
Electric vehicles
Electric vehicles are in themselves environmentally clean. The question of course is what is the energy source that generated the electricity. If it comes from renewable, clean energy sources then the impact on the environment is minimal.
Hybrid vehicles
A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) has both a conventional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) together with a rechargeable battery (RESS). There are two main types of hybrid vehicles, a full hybrid and a Stop/Start Hybrid.
Using fossil fuels efficiently
Some cars have become very efficient in the way they use fossil fuels. Of course this is not a real solution to the problems of generating emissions, but it would seem to be a necessary interim stage to not using fossil fuels at all!
Vehicles using biofuels
There are various sources of biofuels which can be used in place of diesel or petrol.
Hydrogen fuelled vehicles
Hydrogen fuelled vehicles are a renewable energy source which has been hailed as the 'fuel of the future'.
List of vehicles
Citroen C1 - A city car produced by PSA Peugeot Citroen in a joint-venture with Toyota.
Fiat Panda - A city car from Fiat with a dual-fuel option
Ford Escape Hybrid - A gasoline-electric hybrid powered version of the Ford Escape SUV
Ford Focus BEV - The Ford Focus BEV is a prototype electric vehicle.
Ford Ka - A city car from Ford
Honda Civic Hybrid - A hybrid version of the Honda Civic sedan introduced in 2001
Honda Insight hybrid 2010 - The Honda Insight is a hybrid electric vehicle
Hyundai i10 - A hatchback city car from the Hyundai Motor Company
Lexus CT 200h - The Lexus CT 200h is a hybrid electric car
Lexus GS - A luxury sports and executive cars available with a hybrid option
Mitsubishi i MiEV - A five-door electric hatchback car from Mitsubishi
Nissan Leaf - A five-door hatchback electric car from Nissan
Peugeot 106 electric - Electric version of the Peugeot 106
Renault Fluence ZE - Renault Fluence ZE
Renault Kangoo - Renault Kangoo
Renault Kangoo ZE concept - Renault Kangoo ZE concept
Renault Twizy ZE Concept - Renault Twizy ZE Concept
Reva NXR Intercity - The NXR is available with lead-acid or lithium-ion batteries
Tesla roadster - Tesla roadster
Think City - A two seater electric car from Thiink Global and Valmet Automotive
Toyota Aygo - A city car from Toyota
Toyota Camry Hybrid - A gasoline/electric hybrid drivetrain version of the Toyota Camry
Toyota IQ - A city car from Totota with petrol and diesel options