The GMC Hummer EV joins gas guzzlers on the list of those who make the most sense for the environment
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 2024 list of “most average” vehicles for the environment includes an expected range of gas-guzzling trucks—but also an electric car.
The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV has ranked 9th on the listlocated between the GMC Sierra pickup truck and the Mercedes-Benz G 550 SUV. The annual list is based on estimated health and environmental impacts related to a vehicle’s “tailpipe” emissions as well as its emissions. emissions from the production and distribution of the fuel or electricity used to power the vehicle, as well as emissions related to its production and disposal.
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The Hummer EV has a much lower estimated “fuel” cost than the other vehicles on the list. The estimated annual cost, based on 15,000 miles of driving, is $1,746, compared with $4,242 for the Mercedes-AMG G 63, which ranks as the “most significant” 2024 model for the overall environment.
As always, ACEEE also announced a list of the “greenest” cars for the environment, this year the Toyota Prius Prime SE is at the top. The plug-in hybrid’s estimated annual fuel cost of $529 shows the Hummer EV’s inefficiency. Two electric vehicles—the Lexus RZ 300e and Mini Cooper SE—ranked second and third, respectively.
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Previous versions of the “greenest” and “meanest” lists have also shown that Lighter electric vehicles are the greenest. The car is lighter Can carry more people has been a long-standing formula for making transportation more environmentally friendly. And the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has warned that EVs are excessive Weight is a safety concern.
Worse yet, the Hummer EV could help General Motors Build more gas-guzzling trucks. The electric Hummer’s roughly 9,000-pound curb weight makes it exempt from EPA passenger vehicle emissions standards, but fleet regulations could give GM flexibility to use Hummer sales to offset the Sales of gasoline and diesel trucks. So it walks heavily and walks heavier.
