We all want to do our part for the environment, and with the emotional roller-coaster ride that fluctuating gas prices puts us through, fuel-efficient vehicles look better than ever. With that in mind, the Minister of Natural Resources has announced the recipients of the 2012 ecoENERGY Awards:
Personal vehicles count amongst the main sources of greenhouse gasses in Canada. To find out more about how they can help reduce greenhouse gasses by 17% by 2020, a goal that reflects the US target, consumers can visit the Ministry’s website and use the Fuel Consumption Ratings tool to compare the fuel consumption and emissions of new models.
Source: Natural Resources Canada
- Two-seater car: Honda CR-Z tied with the smart fortwo
- Sub-compact car: Mitsubishi i-MiEV
- Compact car: Chevrolet Volt
- Mid-size car: Nissan LEAF
- Full-size car: Hyundai Sonata
- Station wagon: Toyota Prius v
- Pickup truck: Toyota Tacoma
- Special purpose vehicle: Ford Escape Hybrid
- Minivan: Mazda5
- Large van: Ford Transit Connect Van
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| Chevrolet Volt (Photo: Michel Deslauriers/Auto123.com) |
Personal vehicles count amongst the main sources of greenhouse gasses in Canada. To find out more about how they can help reduce greenhouse gasses by 17% by 2020, a goal that reflects the US target, consumers can visit the Ministry’s website and use the Fuel Consumption Ratings tool to compare the fuel consumption and emissions of new models.
Source: Natural Resources Canada