Hyundai Wins 'Green' Vehicle Honors by the American Council for an
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Fountain Valley, CA - March 10, 2006: Several Hyundai models have been selected for the Washington, D.C.-based American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) list of the year's most environmentally-friendly vehicles. The ACEEE announced Hyundai's environmental scores part of its Green BookŪ Online, the ninth annual edition of ACEEE's environmental guide to cars and trucks, available at GreenerCars.com.
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The Hyundai Accent ranked sixth among all makes and models for being one of the "Greenest Vehicles of 2006," behind the Honda Insight, Honda Civic GX, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid and Toyota Corolla. Within the compact segment, the Accent was also given a "superior" class ranking.
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The ACEEE also gave the Hyundai Elantra a superior ranking, in the mid-size car category. The Elantra's green score topped manual transmission vehicles in its class. Additionally, the Sonata topped the large-car segment and was selected by ACEEE as one of the year's "Greener Choices."
"Hyundai's scores in the ACEEE rankings illustrate our ongoing commitment to designing and developing cleaner, more fuel-efficient technology," said John Krafcik, vice president of strategic planning and product development. "We are pleased to be ranked among the industry's most environmentally-friendly vehicles."
Widely regarded as a leading buyer's guide to environment-friendly passenger cars, trucks and SUVs, GreenerCars.com provides the facts necessary to examine the eco-performance of any 2006 model. Vehicles are analyzed on the basis of a "Green Score," a singular measure that incorporates unhealthy tailpipe emissions, fuel consumption and the emissions of gasses that cause global warming.
In addition to highlighting the year's "Greenest," "Meanest," "Greener Choices" and best-in-class lists, the GreenerCars.com Web site contains informational write-ups on model year 2006 highlights, a consumer primer on vehicles and the environment, and advice on how to buy "green" when shopping for a new car or truck.
About ACEEE
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting both economic prosperity and environmental protection. For information about ACEEE and its programs, publications and conferences, contact ACEEE, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036-5535 or visit aceee.org.
