subject: Top Selling Eco-friendly Green Cars In Australia [print this page] Australia has been taking issues of green living very seriously. Green cars are part of the country"s plan to come up with a green nation. The petroleum engine technology has been handling issues of the utilization of petrol in a more environmentally friendly manner. Technology has advanced in the recent years and this has led to the introduction of both electric and hybrid kind of vehicles.
The technology of the body style has also been under a lot of scrutiny. Less wind resistance implies that less fuel is needed in relation to the distance that has been travelled. Toyota, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Holden and Ford are among the top rated green vehicles manufactured in Australia.
Out of these five green car makers, four of them had very high performance in relation to low emissions by the end of August 2010. The low carbon dioxide emission cars were namely:
" Petrol version of Mitsubishi Colt
" Hyundai i30 Diesel engine
" Diesel Ford Fiesta
" The hybrid Toyota Prius
Notably, there are other models of these cars that would emit less carbon dioxide. The models mentioned below made at least a rating of three and a half. These car models are mentioned as follows:
" Hyundai Getz with 5 stars
" Toyota Camry with 4 stars
" Hyundai i30 with 5 stars
" Holden Commodore with 4 stars
" Mitsubishi with 4 stars Lancer
The list above proves that the people of Australia are buying green cars that have got higher ratings, low carbon dioxide emissions and much lower greenhouse effects. For instance, when it comes to the least carbon dioxide emission, the Hyundai i30 received five star ratings. The second rated car when it comes to low carbon dioxide emissions is the Toyota Corolla that has got three and a half ratings. The citizens have realized the need to go Eco-friendly and this has made them purchase fuel efficient and economical new cars.
Before purchasing a new car, it is advisable to understand its features and specifications. With the Eco-friendly campaigns going on in the world today, driving a green car is prudent. It shows your support for a sustainable environment. The fight to keep the environment has been on going and therefore driving the green cars shows solidarity and support towards a noble venture. Take time to compare different green car models before making a final decision on the same.
