There are several types of eco-friendly vehicles.

Some of them are:

Electric vehicles (EVs): Instead of having an internal combustion engine, EVs have
an electric motor that you refuel by charging the battery.

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs): PHEVs run off both a battery and an
internal combustion engine.

Fuel cell vehicles (FCVs): As a type of electric car, FCVs operate using an
electric motor.

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs): HEVs combine an internal combustion engine with an
electric motor and battery.

These types of vehicles produce less harmful impacts to the environment than
comparable conventional internal combustion engine vehicles running on gasoline or
diesel, or one that uses certain alternative fuels.
Thanks to advancements in car technology and pushes from policymakers, more
vehicles now meet the standards for green cars. Whether it’s a fully electric
vehicle, an internal combustion car with great gas mileage or something in between,
we used GreenerCars’ rankings of the Greenest and Greener cars to compile a list of
the top eco-friendly cars to inspire your next purchase.

A green vehicle, clean vehicle, eco-friendly vehicle or environmentally friendly

vehicle is a road motor vehicle that produces less harmful impacts to the
environment than comparable conventional internal combustion engine vehicles
running on gasoline or diesel, or one that uses certain alternative fuels.[3][4][5]
Presently, in some countries the term is used for any vehicle complying or
surpassing the more stringent European emission standards (such as Euro6), or
California's zero-emissions vehicle standards (such as ZEV, ULEV, SULEV, PZEV), or
the low-carbon fuel standards enacted in several countries.[6]

Green vehicles can be powered by alternative fuels and advanced vehicle

technologies and include hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric
vehicles, battery electric vehicles, compressed-air vehicles, hydrogen and fuel-
cell vehicles, neat ethanol vehicles, flexible-fuel vehicles, natural gas vehicles,
clean diesel vehicles, and some sources also include vehicles using blends of
biodiesel and ethanol fuel or gasohol.[4][7] In 2021, with an EPA-rated fuel
economy of 142 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (mpg-e) (1.7 L/100 km), the
2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD became the most efficient EPA-certified
vehicle considering all fuels and all years, surpassing the 2020 Tesla Model 3
Standard Range Plus and 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric.[8]

Several authors also include conventional motor vehicles with high fuel economy, as
they consider that increasing fuel economy is the most cost-effective way to
improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in the transport sector in
the short run.[9] As part of their contribution to sustainable transport, these
vehicles reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to
energy independence by reducing oil imports.[4][9]

An environmental analysis extends beyond just the operating efficiency and

emissions. A life-cycle assessment involves production and post-use considerations.
A cradle-to-cradle design is more important than a focus on a single factor such as
energy efficiency.[10][11]