ACEEE Releases Best and Worst Green Cars of 2009

 

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has just released its list of the 12 Greenest Vehicles of 2009, as well as the 12 vehicles which have the worst green scores. The best scoring cars and trucks are those that have high fuel economy and meet one of the stricter low-bin Tier 2 standards (bin 2 through bin 4) or Phase II low-emission vehicle standards (ULEV II, SULEV II, PZEV).

To view the entire list and further details and specifications, click here to visit Greenercars.org.

The Best Green Cars of 2009:

• Honda Civic GX 
• Toyota Prius
• Honda Civic Hybrid 
• Smart Fortwo Convertible/Couple 
• Toyota Yaris 
• Nissan Altima Hybrid 
• Mini Cooper/Clubman
• Chevrolet Cobalt XFE
• Honda Fit 
• Chevrolet Aveo
• Toyota Camry Hybrid
• Kia Rio

The following vehicles have been rated with the low or lowest green scores:

• Hummer
• Lamboghini Murcielago/Murcielago Roadster 
• GMC Yukon 2500
• Mercedes-Benz  G55 AMG
• Maybach 57S/62S
• Lincoln Navigator FFV
• GMC Sierra K2500 
• Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG
• Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Dodge Ram 2500 Mega Cab
• Chevrolet suburban K1500
• Ford – F-250