These are the 'Greenest' and 'Meanest' cars in 2015
Jeremy Korzeniewski
As has become tradition, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has come up with a ranking of what it refers to as the "greenest" cars of 2015, and, by way of contrast, a list of the so-called "meanest" cars, so those who value eco-friendliness over all else can choose which vehicles they should or should not consider buying.
As you may expect, electric cars make up the majority of the greenest cars on the list, but, perhaps surprisingly to many, the Tesla Model S didn't make the cut. It's worth noting, too, that where the electricity an owner uses to charge their electric vehicle has a big impact on its overall environmental impact. "A car that is charged using electricity generated from natural gas or renewables is going to have significantly less impact on the environment than one charged on a coal-heavy grid," says ACEEE lead vehicle analyst Shruti Vaidyanathan.
The ACEEE's list for 2015 looks very different than it did in 2014. It's an interesting collection, though – and we're sure this goes without saying, really – we'd recommend doing a bit more research into each vehicle and how it might fit into your daily life before making any purchase decisions.
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How about the meanest car in the world being the greenest. I'm referring to the rumored 940 hp Tesla SS. It will do 0-60 in less than three seconds, the standing quarter mile in less than 10 seconds and if it had a second gear it would do more than 250. And, then, since it's battery powered, it gets 99 miles to the gallon while burning up the road.
In the meantime, we'll have to get by with the P85D which only has 691 hp, does 0-60 in 3 seconds and the standing quarter in 11 seconds. And, if it had a second gear, it would do 230. All, while getting 99 miles to the gallon because its electric.
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