Honda has the greenest vehicles in the United States, according to a study released October 7 by the Union of Concerned Scientists, a nonprofit advocacy group. The results of the study were calculated using the predicted impact of automakers’ fleets on global warming – based largely on miles per gallon – as well as smog-forming emissions of engines. The study looked at eight automakers that together sold 92% of the vehicles available in the United States during the 2008 model year – the most recent year for which comprehensive information was available from the Environmental Protection Agency and the Transportation Department.
The study said that “selling modest number of clean and efficient models” was not enough to be considered a green automaker. Instead, an automaker has to do well with all its vehicles. Honda has taken the top spot every time since the study began. This is important news for environmentally conscious customers.
The study said that “selling modest number of clean and efficient models” was not enough to be considered a green automaker. Instead, an automaker has to do well with all its vehicles. Honda has taken the top spot every time since the study began. This is important news for environmentally conscious customers.
