Look at the Green Car Score break down below associated
with consuming four different types of fuel in the same large truck.
Green Car Score Breakdown
Dodge Ram 2500
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| WASTE V.O. |
GCS |
BIODIESEL |
GCS |
| Global Warming Gases |
-36.2 |
Global Warming Gases |
-36.8 |
| Fossil Fuel Depletion |
-0.6 |
Fossil Fuel Depletion |
-35.6 |
| Local Air Pollution |
-21.8 |
Local Air Pollution |
-22.1 |
| Green Car Score |
41 |
Green Car Score |
5 |
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| DIESEL |
GCS |
GASOLINE |
GCS |
| Global Warming Gases |
-69.1 |
Global Warming Gases |
-77.9 |
| Fossil Fuel Depletion |
-58.8 |
Fossil Fuel Depletion |
-75.6 |
| Local Air Pollution |
-38.1 |
Local Air Pollution |
-54.9 |
| Green Car Score |
-66 |
Green Car Score |
-108 |
Green Car Score System TM
| Vehicle |
Fuel Type
|
GCS
|
MPG
|
FUEL COST
|
| Light Electric Vehicle |
WA Electricity
|
81
|
N/A
|
$0.02
|
| NiMH Ranger |
US Electricity
|
66
|
N/A
|
$0.02
|
| Light Electric Vehicle |
US Electricity
|
60
|
N/A
|
$0.02
|
| VW Golf TDI |
85% Biodiesel
|
59
|
42
|
$0.07
|
| Mercedes 300D |
Waste Veg. Oil
|
59
|
25
|
$0.08
|
| Jetta Wagon |
85% Biodiesel
|
57
|
40
|
$0.08
|
| Toyota Corolla |
85% Ethanol
|
48
|
35
|
$0.09
|
| Passat Wagon |
85% Biodiesel
|
48
|
33
|
$0.09
|
| Smart Car |
Gasoline
|
36
|
50
|
$0.06
|
| Toyota Prius |
Gasoline
|
34
|
46
|
$0.06
|
| Mercedes 300D |
85% Biodiesel
|
32
|
25
|
$0.12
|
| Jeep Liberty |
85% Biodiesel
|
27
|
23
|
$0.13
|
| NiMH Ranger |
US Electricity
|
25
|
N/A
|
$0.03
|
| Toyota Corolla |
Gasoline
|
16
|
35
|
$0.08
|
| Chevy Suburban |
85% Biodiesel
|
6
|
18
|
$0.17
|
| Hybrid Toyota Highlander |
Gasoline
|
-24
|
24
|
$0.12
|
| Volvo V70 XC |
Gasoline
|
-27
|
23
|
$0.13
|
| Hyundai XG-350 |
Gasoline
|
-39
|
21
|
$0.14
|
| Honda Odyssey |
Gasoline
|
-54
|
19
|
$0.14
|
| Ford Explorer |
Gasoline
|
-72
|
17
|
$0.17
|
| Hummer |
Gasoline
|
-191
|
10
|
$0.29
|
|
Gasoline: $2.90/gallon
|
Biodiesel: $3.10/gallon
|
Ethanol: $2.40/gallon
|
|
Electric (WA): $0.08./kwh
|
Electric (US): $0.11/kwh
|
Diesel: $3.00/gallon
|
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|
Waste Vegetable Oil: $2.00/gallon |
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Green Car Score