Top 5 manufacturers of energy efficient cars
The great advance of energy-efficient cars has been in full swing for several years now. It all started with the hybrid car where a gasoline or diesel engine was combined with an electric motor. This electric motor charges itself while driving, for example when you brake for a traffic light. And in 2015, electric and semi-electric cars are completely 'booming'. However, when do we speak of a energy efficient car? And for those who really want to drive energy-efficiently, we give a number of tips and tell you which are the five greenest car brands.
Features of an energy-efficient car
Since 2001, it has been mandatory for car manufacturers to energy label to connect to their cars. As you probably know, energy label A means that your car is very energy-efficient and G means that it is very inefficient. The label that the car gets depends on various factors, including the CO2 emissions. If you want to know what energy label your car has, also consult the fuel consumption booklet from the RDW. There you will find an overview of all cars, among other things, arranged by brand.
CO2 emissions are directly related to fuel consumption. Lower fuel consumption leads to lower CO2 emissions. And as we all know, that is better for the environment.
Tips for energy-efficient driving
'The new driving' is now an established concept. The government has launched this campaign to boost energy-efficient driving. In concrete terms, a number of tips are given to help you reduce your car's fuel consumption (and therefore CO2 emissions at the same time):
- watch the correct tire pressure of your car. A car uses more energy with soft tires. With the right tire pressure you save about 2 to 5% on your fuel.
- Change to a higher gear as early as possible. Ride as much as possible at the same speed and with a low rev count in the same gear.
- Anticipate traffic. If you see that you need to brake, let go of the gas, don't change gears and let the car roll out.
- Remove unnecessary weight from or on your car (such as an empty ski box) and drive with the windows closed. This will reduce drag, making the car much more fuel efficient.
Top 5 Greenest Car Manufacturers
Dat energy efficient cars contribute to a better environment, everyone knows that. But are the cars also manufactured sustainably? Newsweek published a top 500 of greenest companies worldwide in July. For car manufacturers, this resulted in the following top 5.
- BMW
BMW is the greenest car manufacturer in the world. The electric i-series is therefore receiving nothing but praise worldwide. And BMW also scores exceptionally high on environmental management in the factory.
- Toyota
Who doesn't know the Toyota Prius? Probably the most talked about hybrid car of all time. The car is good for the environment anyway and the processes at Toyota are also very environmentally friendly.
- Daimler AG
Daimler's number 3 ranking is mainly due to its electric Smarts, plug-in hybrids (semi-electric cars) and the electric B-class Mercedes.
- Nissan
The best-selling electric car is in the name of Nissan, namely the Nissan Leaf. In the production process, there are still steps that can be made, which is why Nissan 'only' ended up at number 4.
- Ford
Ford has had various sustainability programs for years. In addition, the manufacturer scores high with the energy-efficient Focus, the hybrid C-max and Fusion Energi and the electric variant of the Focus.
What is surprising is that Tesla is not on this list, as they are seen as the leading manufacturer of electric cars and a champion of energy efficient driving.
Of course we keep track of Adrem Car Rental We also take the environment into account and you will only find cars with an energy label A or B with us. View our current offer!
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