
To figure out which are the most eco-friendly cars on the market it's important to look at mileage, tailpipe emissions and curb weight - factors the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) take into consideration when they put out their greenest cars report each year. This year they selected the Honda Civic GX, which runs on natural gas and emits less greenhouse gases than cars that run on petrol.
GoinGreen Reva G-Wiz, NICE Mega City and Smart Ed are three great little electric that you can pick up for between seven and ten thousand pounds. The downfall is in their size - they're not suitable for a 4.5 size family. Both the Chevy Volt (by General Motors) and Jeep Wrangler (Chrysler) are bigger sized electric cars.