Who is the fairest of them all, or the most "green" car of the year

In a short time in new York will be announced best "green" car of the year. Among the few nominees, going into production, the finish came only three: hybrid Volvo and electric cars from Tesla and Renault.





Volvo has for many years maintained its reputation as the safest and most reliable brand of car in Europe. And now, a huge number of benefits attached, and sustainability. A new type of diesel hybrid engine will not consume more than 1.9 liters of fuel per hundred kilometers. Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid has three driving modes, one of which is designed for the exclusive use electromotor, reserve which is enough for 50 km. Such a capacious battery allow to use Volvo only in the mode of the electric vehicle when driving in the city.





Compact urban baby is ideal for daily use. Its main advantage is relatively low cost. However, the reserve of the Frenchman, in comparison with a representative of the American company, is extremely small: only 150 km to a full discharge. On the other hand, the developers Renault has developed a unique technology "fill the tank", which will return to the road in record short time. When a sufficient voltage is Zoe charged in 30 minutes.





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