The Toyota Prius Named One Of "10 Best Green Cars For 2014" By Kelley Blue Book

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According to Kelley Blue Book, Toyota has done it again. Toyota has a long history of manufacturing cars that push the envelope as far as technology goes while being considerate of the environment. This year the 2014 Toyota Prius has been named one of the “10 Best Green Cars for 2014”. This gas-electric hybrid — the first of its kind for Toyota — has been named among the elite in eco-friendly vehicles.


Kelley Blue Book editors used a number of different criteria to determine which cars would be included on the list of cars they were compiling. The cars that were selected were not restricted to any one price range or powertrain design, as is often the case. They represent the easily affordable to the more luxurious models. What was also interesting about the way that this list was compiled was the fact that the editors at Kelley Blue Book also took the manufacturing methodology into consideration. Recyclability was an issue as well.


The Power of Green

Green technology is becoming increasingly more popular as things such as climate change and other environmental issues ...
... become more prevalent. Going green allows everyone to become involved in being a part of the solution by reducing their carbon footprint. There are "green" cars that are one hundred percent electric, but the most popular models now are the hybrids that combine both gas and electric elements to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency — both easing the load on the environment.


The Prius falls in the middle of the pack as far as size and price is concerned. Some of the standard features that make it a standout are:

An estimated 50 mpg combined fuel economy rating by the EPA

The availability of three different driving modes, including EV

Mid-sized interior — meaning that there is plenty of room

Toyota now has an entire line of Prius styles to ensure that there is a Prius for every lifestyle. Depending on family size and budget, there is the Prius c, Prius Plug-in model and the larger Prius v. Toyota has gone to great lengths to be a part of the global environmental solution. Based on sales volume and the number of models available, Toyota is the number one manufacturer of hybrid vehicles in the world.


Toyota's Impact on the Industry

When you considered the number of hybrid models that are manufactured each year, it is definitely an honor for Toyota to hit the mark in excellence yet again. Toyota is noted for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. With its growing line of hybrids, more and more families will be able to make the jump to going green.


The truth is that if the citizens of the world don't get a grasp on the way that it is depleted the earth's resources and the damage that is being done to the environment through the production and consumption of non-renewable energy, the negative effects will be significant. With the "green" cars such as the Prius, Toyota is leading the automobile industry into the future.


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