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Is your car, SUV or pickup a good environmental performer?

Green Vehicle Guide

Air Pollution

Worried about air pollution and greenhouse gas? See how the scores are calculated, and how to use them when shopping for a vehicle.

EPA's new and improved Green Vehicle Guide makes it easy to search for EPA certified SmartWay and SmartWay Elite vehicles. When researching your next vehicle purchase, use the Green Vehicle Guide to identify the cleanest, most fuel-efficient vehicles available. No matter what size car, SUV or pickup you need, you may have greener options.

What are SmartWay Certified Vehicles?

Each vehicle listed in our Green Vehicle Guide receives an Air Pollution Score and a Greenhouse Gas Score, on a scale of 1-10.

For the SmartWay designation, a vehicle must receive a 6 or better on both scores, and have a total score of at least 13. Vehicles that receive the SmartWay designation are very good environmental performers relative to other vehicles.

SmartWay Elite is given to those vehicles that score 9 or better on both scores. The SmartWay Elite designation is given to the best environmental performers.

How can I purchase a SmartWay Certified Vehicle?

SmartWay certified vehicles are all clearly identified in EPA’s Green Vehicle Guide. Simply click on the SmartWay or SmartWay Elite box to view the current list of certified vehicles.

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SmartWay is maintained by EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ).


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