America's Greenest Car? Hint: it's not an EV, and it's a Toyota!

Rank	Make & Model	Powertrain	Green Score	MSRP	Estimated Annual Fuel Cost*
1	Toyota Prius Prime SE	PHEV	71	$32,975	$529
2	Lexus RZ 300e	EV	67	$55,150	$651
3	Mini Cooper SE	EV	67	$30,900	$747
4	Nissan Leaf	EV	66	$28,140	$741
5	Toyota bZ4X	EV	66	$43,070	$689
6	Toyota RAV4 Prime	PHEV	64	$43,690	$741
7	Hyundai Elantra Blue	Gas Hybrid	64	$26,250	$864
8	Hyundai Kona Electric	EV	63	$34,050	$695
9	Toyota Camry LE	Gas Hybrid	63	$28,855	$907
10	Kia EV6	EV	63	$43,975	$689
11	Toyota Corolla	Gas Hybrid	62	$23,500	$944
12	Hyundai Ioniq 5	EV	62	$41,650	$737
*ACEEE analysis using EIA data of annual cost—from gasoline, electricity, or a combination—of driving 15,000 miles

According to ACEEE, "GreenerCars is an annual assessment of every new model in the U.S. light-duty vehicle market. It is based on a lifecycle assessment of the greenhouse gas and criteria pollutant emissions from the production, use, and disposal of each vehicle. Unlike other evaluations of the health and environmental impact of vehicles that rely solely on fuel-efficiency, GreenerCars scores every vehicle on its entire impact and is the most effective way to compare gasoline-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. In addition to assessing the emissions from fuel burned in a vehicle’s engine, we assess the upstream emissions generated by electricity used by a vehicle, emissions produced when mining and processing minerals for batteries, and emissions from manufacturing vehicles and vehicle components. Green scores are generated for each model and can be used to assess how green a vehicle is. Users can also assess vehicles based on their class so that they can make the greenest purchase that meets their mobility needs."

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