EPA Green Vehicle Guide – What’s Your Score?
Continuing with the green transportation theme…
Just came across a really cool website with eco-ratings for a huge number of different vehicles – its the EPA’s Green Vehicle Guide. I’m sure a LOT of people have heard about this already, so please forgive my newbie enthusiasm!
Anyway, for those of you NOT familiar with the guide, be sure to check it out – its really fun seeing how your vehicle stacks up according to their standards.
I drive a Suzuki Swift (yes, I’m THAT cool!), and was happy to see that it has a 9/10 rating for its “Greenhouse Gas Score” (10 is the best). It seems to have a terrible “Air Pollution Score” however with a 1/10 (again 10 being the highest). I work from home as well so I like to think I’m extra responsible when it comes to my personal greenhouse gas emissions (although my wife might have a thing or two to say about my methane…er..well, nevermind!)
From the looks of it my wife’s 2002 Volkwagen Golf doesn’t fare as well on the Greenhouse Emissions front (with a 6/10), but seems to one-up the Swift with a 3/10 for overall Atmospheric Pollution.
The guide only provides info for vehicles from 2000 or newer, but its a great way to plan your next vehicle purchase!
So, which vehicles are EPA allstars?
Here are a few that receive the coveted “Smartway Elite” certification:
(ATMP=atmospheric pollution; GGS=greenhouse gas score)
Toyota Prius – ATMP: 9.5; GGS: 10
Honda Civic Hybrid – ATMP: 9.5; GGS: 10
Toyota Camry Hybrid – ATMP: 9.5; GGS: 9
Ford Escape Hybrid – ATMP: 9.5: GGS: 8 (technically the Escape only gets the “SmartWay” not the SmartWay Elite” stamp of approval)
There are quite a few more – I was actually really surprised just how many there are in fact (and it certainly made me not nearly so impressed with my Swift!)
Just for comparative purposes, here are some vehicles with low scores:
GMC Savanna 1500 – ATMP: 3; GGS: 2
Chevy Silverado 15 – ATMP: 3; GGS: 3
Toyota Sequoia – ATMP: 3; GGS: 2
Ford F150 – ATMP: 3; GGS: 2
Be sure to check out the green vehicle guide and see how your vehicle scores! Aside from the rating sytem, the website has a variety of interesting and useful information!
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Written by Bentley on October 31st, 2006 with
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#1. October 13th, 2010, at 3:08 PM.
Ouch mine is pretty low. Time for a new car?