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What are green cars and how are they powered?

Green cars are usually partially powered by alternative fuels Green cars take a number of different forms, and they generally qualify for this category of vehicle if they fulfil basic green fuel or energy efficient criteria. The term ‘green cars' is fairly fluid, and extends to cover everything from entirely ‘green' biofuel vehicles through to the more economic standard petrol cars.

However, for the purposes of this CarFinance.co.uk guide, the following are a number of different green solutions to motoring. Some of them are at an experimental stage, whilst others are already becoming more prevalent.

Types of green cars

Hybrid carsHybrid cars
The formula behind hybrid cars is fuel economy, and this accounts for their ongoing increase in popularity. Figures such as 68-plus MPG means that many consumers are interested because of potential savings on fuel. Hybrid cars

Flex-fuel carsFlex-fuel cars
Flex-fuel is becoming more common, although many people who own them are not even aware of it. Flex-fuel cars, or FFVs, are capable of running on gasoline and a substance called E85.Flex-fuel cars

Biodiesel carsBiodiesel cars
Biodiesel is one of the alternative forms of fuel that can be used in diesel engines. It is derived from plant oil and animal fat. In Europe it predominately comes from rapeseed oil. Biodiesel cars

Natural Gas carsNatural gas cars
According to the manufacturers of the solitary compressed natural gas car in commercial production (the Honda Civic GX) it is the “cleanest internal combustion engine on Earth.” Natural Gas cars

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