EVs Sweep Greenest List as Auto Industry Undergoes Major Shifts

Washington, DC—For the first time in five years, amid transformation in the auto industry, the Detroit Three automakers do not have a single car on the annual Greenest vehicles list. As they make deep cuts to their car fleets, their prior green superstars are either being discontinued, lagging behind, or not yet on the 2019 market. Still, there’s good news for consumers. Highly efficient powertrains and state-of-the-art technology provide plenty of options for buying a greener, more efficient vehicle, according to the 22^nd GreenerCars ratings, released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.

The federal government shutdown is keeping the Environmental Protection Agency from providing some 2019 models with the certification that automakers need to begin selling them—and that GreenerCars needs to score them. This includes a few vehicles that are expected to score very well, including the Toyota Prius and Tesla Model 3. Today’s release includes the vast majority of model year 2019 vehicles, but ACEEE will score the missing ones in coming months and give them a fair shot at the Greenest List.

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