Currently Accepted Light-Duty Vehicles

Vehicles/engines certified under light-duty emission regulations must meet a minimum of Tier 2, Bin 3 standards in order to be eligible for funding under the Clean Vehicles Program. Listed below are those 2012 vehicles that are currently eligible based upon data provided by EPA's Green Vehicle Guide. Please notify staff if any corrections or additions are needed.

If you have questions about selecting a vehicle that is powered by alternative fuels, please visit our alternative fuels & technologies page for more information on utilizing these options.

Updated as of February 17, 2012

Make/Model Fuel Engine Transmission(s) Drive(s)
Audi A3 Gasoline 2L, 4 Cyl. Semi-Automatic
2WD
2L, 4 Cyl. Manual 2WD
Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Plug-In Electric N/A Automatic 2WD
CODA Coda Plug-In Electric N/A Automatic 2WD
Ford Escape Gasoline-Battery Hybrid 2.5L, 4 Cyl. CVT AWD, 2WD
Ford Focus Gasoline 2L, 4 Cyl. Other 2WD
2L, 4 Cyl. Auto. Manual 2WD
2L, 4 Cyl. Manual 2WD
Ford Fusion Gasoline-Battery Hybrid 2.5L, 4 Cyl. CVT 2WD
Honda Accord Gasoline 2.4L, 4 Cyl. Automatic 2WD (Coupe), 2WD (Sedan)
Honda CR-Z Gasoline 1.5L, 4 Cyl. SCV 2WD
Manual 2WD
Honda Civic Gasoline 1.8L, 4 Cyl. Automatic 2WD, 2WD (HF Model)
Honda Civic Gasoline-Battery Hybrid 1.5L, 4 Cyl. CVT 2WD (Bin 2), 2WD (Bin 3)
Honda Insight Gasoline 1.3L, 4 Cyl. SVC 2WD (Bin 2), 2WD (Bin3)
CVT 2WD (Bin 2), 2WD (Bin3)
Hyundai Sonata Gasoline-Battery Hybrid 2.4L, 4 Cyl. Automatic 2WD
Kia Optima Gasoline-Battery Hybrid 2.4L, 4 Cyl. Automatic 2WD
Lexus CT 200 Gasoline-Battery Hybrid 1.8L, 4 Cyl. CVT 2WD
Lexus HS 250 Gasoline-Battery Hybrid 2.4L, 4 Cyl. CVT 2WD
Lexus LS 600 Gasoline-Battery Hybrid 5L, 8 Cyl. SVC AWD
Lexus RX 450 Gasoline-Battery Hybrid 3.5L, 6 Cyl. SVC AWD, 2WD
Lincoln MKZ Gasoline-Battery Hybrid 2.5L, 4 Cyl. CVT 2WD
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-In Electric N/A Automatic 2WD
Nissan Leaf Plug-In Electric N/A Automatic 2WD
Toyota Camry Gasoline-Battery Hybrid 2.5L, 4 Cyl. CVT 2WD (LE Model), 2WD (XLE Model)
Toyota Highlander Gasoline-Battery Hybrid 3.5L, 6 Cyl. CVT AWD
Toyota Prius Gasoline-Battery Hybrid

1.5L, 4 Cyl.
1.8L, 4 Cyl.

CVT 2WD, 2WD (c Model), 2WD (v model)
Vehicle Production Group MV-1 CNG 4.6L, 8 Cyl. Automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Beetle Gasoline

2L, 4 Cyl.
2.5L, 5 Cyl.

Semi-Automatic 2WD (smaller engine), 2WD (larger engine)
Manual 2WD
Volkswagen CC Gasoline 2L, 4 Cyl. Semi-Automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Eos Gasoline 2L, 4 Cyl. Semi-Automatic 2WD
Volkswagen GTI Gasoline 2L, 4 Cyl.
2.5L, 5 Cyl.
Semi-Automatic 2WD
Manual 2WD
Volkswagen Golf Gasoline 2.5L, 5 Cyl. Semi-Automatic 2WD
Manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta Gasoline

2L, 4 Cyl.
2.5L, 5 Cyl.

Semi-Automatic 2WD (smaller engine), 2WD (larger engine)
Manual 2WD (smaller engine), 2WD (larger engine)
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Gasoline 2.5L, 5 Cyl. Semi-Automatic 2WD
Manual 2WD
Volkswagen Passat Gasoline 2.5L, 5 Cyl. Semi-Automatic 2WD
Manual 2WD

 


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