The Honda Fit EV was named by both Kelley Blue Book and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy as one of the greenest cars around. Photo: FotoSleuth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid<\/h3>\n
The Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) was also on both lists, given rankings of #5 by KBB and #9 by the ACEEE. It has a 1,798cc engine. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the Prius PHEV achieves 95 MPGe. The cost of this auto is $32,000.<\/p>\n
The Ford Focus Electric<\/h3>\n
Last but not least, the electric version of the Ford Focus was placed #3 by both KBB and the ACEEE. It’s engine is 999cc. The Focus yields 110 MPGe. It costs $39,200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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