ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

Elantra Hybrid Blue, Sonata Hybrid Blue and Kona EV Among Top Scorers on ACEEE’s Greenest Vehicles List

The 2023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue, Sonata Hybrid Blue and Kona Electric were named on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) list of “Greenest Vehicles of 2023.”

In the growing, competitive green vehicle segment, each Hyundai vehicle’s lifetime environmental impact was analyzed by ACEEE, scoring among a select group of standouts.

This list specifies the twelve most environmentally-friendly nameplates available to consumers this year.

Make and Model
Specifications
Emission Standard
EPA Est. Fuel Econ. City
EPA Est. Fuel Econ. Highway
Green Score
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue
1.6L 4, auto LEV-III SULEV30 / Tier 3 Bin 30 53 mpg[i] 56 mpg 65
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue
2.0L 4, auto LEV-III SULEV30 / Tier 3 Bin 30 50 mpg[ii] 54 mpg 63
Hyundai Kona Electric
Electric (Li-Ion) Tier 3 Bin 0 / ZEV 4.06 miles per[iii] kwh 3.23 miles per kWh 62

Hyundai‘s goal of ‘Progress for Humanity’ means meeting the needs of drivers who require highly efficient vehicles,” said Ricky Lao, director of product planning, Hyundai Motor North America. “We are excited to have three vehicles in very competitive segments make this prominent list.”

Staff Writer

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