Choosing a Green Car

Most environmentally-friendly cars
Our run-down of the most eco-friendly cars in each category.

Driving greener
12 ways to cut your fuel consumption - and your CO2 output.

Green cars of the future
A collection of the most relevant, exciting and ambitious alternative fuel models from recent motorshows.

Cars by CO2 emissions
If you are looking for a green car that meets a particular CO2 target, we can help.

Green Jargon Explained

How does a fuel cell work?
Theoretically the ultimate solution for green cars.

What is a hybrid?
Cars using an electric motor as well as a petrol engine.

What is biodiesel?
Diesel which includes oil derived from plants.

Regenerative braking
Brakes that automatically recharge the battery.

Industry Performance

CO2 industry analysis
We are the most authoritative source of CO2 analysis in the UK. If you want to know how the industry is really performing, we have the data.

Manufacturer Watch

Saab
Saab is the only manufacturer to offer E85 bioethanol models across its range, and is also harnessing its turbocharger expertise to produce greener engines

Latest Green News

Nissan to launch electric cars in 2010
13/5/08
Nissan plans to launch a pair of electric cars in the US in 2010, and will offer the same models in certain parts of Europe from 2012.

Simon Cowell tops list of most polluting Celebrity Motorists
30/4/08
It seems that some celebs' aren't considering the environment when it comes to their choice of cars.

Features

Where next for the Congestion Charge?
What will Boris do about the Congestion Charge? Clean Green Cars has a suggestion for pleasing most of the people most of the time.

Exclusive - Ticking the box
One million cars every year are being illegally abandoned or scrapped despite tough new End of Life Regulations. How? By simply ticking one box on one form.

Road Tests

Assisted Search

Powerful search facilities to find your new car

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