2023 Elantra Hybrid Blue, Sonata Hybrid Blue and Kona EV Among Top Scorers on ACEEE's Greenest Vehicles List

March 2 2023

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 2, 2023 – 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 model 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, product planning, Hyundai Motor North America. “We are excited to have three of our vehicles in very competitive segments make this prominent list.”

The Hyundai Kona is photographed in Irvine, Calif., on July 25, 2022.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a nonprofit research organization, develops policies to reduce energy waste and combat climate change. Its independent analysis advances investments, programs, and behaviors that use energy more effectively and help build an equitable clean energy future.

Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai Motor America focuses on ‘Progress for Humanity’ and smart mobility solutions. Hyundai offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles. Our 830 dealers sold more than 724,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2022, and nearly half were assembled at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. For more information, visit www.HyundaiNews.com.

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[i] 2023 ELANTRA Hybrid Blue: 53 City/56 Hwy/54 Combined MPG. 2023 ELANTRA Hybrid Limited: 49 City/52 Hwy/50 Combined. All figures are EPA estimates and for comparison purposes only. Actual mileage may vary with options, driving conditions, driving habits and vehicle's condition.

[ii] 2023 SONATA Hybrid Blue: 50 City/54 Hwy/52 Combined. 2023 SONATA Hybrid SEL/Limited: 45 City/51 Hwy/47 Combined. All figures are EPA estimates and for comparison purposes only. Actual mileage will vary with options, driving conditions and habits, vehicle and battery's condition and other factors.

[iii] 2023 KONA Electric 258-mile range based on a fully charged battery and 120 combined MPGe. MPGe is the EPA-equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation. All figures are EPA estimates and for comparison purposes only. Actual range and mileage will vary with options, driving conditions and habits, vehicle and battery's condition and other factors.