How does a vehicle qualify as an Earthcar?
Any four-wheel passenger vehicle is eligible for consideration, and lots of Earthcars are already providing transportation to people today. A vehicle that achieves 35 miles-per-gallon (MPG) on the highway or 32 MPG in combined driving automatically qualifies as an Earthcar, as do those employing advanced alternative energy mechanisms such as hybrid-electric systems, electricity, hydrogen and compressed natural gas. In determining the associated ratings to specific Earthcars, additional factors such as pollution emissions output and cleanliness of the manufacturer are also measured.
