Top 10 low emission cars from around the world

Published: Oct 23, 2016, 23:09 IST | Updated: Oct 23, 2016, 23:09 IST

With the United Nations warning against increased levels of CO2 in the atmosphere (400 parts per million in 2015), here's a list of 10 'green' cars from around the world.

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Vauxhall Ampera: The primarily electric car has a small 1.4-litre petrol engine along with a low-humming electric motor.

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Mercedes-Benz C350e: The luxury petrol hybrid sedan has CO2 emissions of 48 g/km and a fuel economy of 101mpg.

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Volvo XC90: The car has diesel, petrol and plug-in petrol versions with CO2 emissions of 149g/km.

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BMW i3: The urban electric car is BMW's first zero emissions mass-produced vehicle.

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Ford Fiesta ECOnetic: One of UK's greenest cars is priced at a steep 15,595 UK Pounds.

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Mahindra eVerito: The fully electric micro-car is available in 26 countries.

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Toyota Prius: The hybrid electric hatchback is among the cleanest vehicles sold in the US on the basis of smog-forming emissions.

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Honda Civic Hybrid: Equipped with a hybrid electric powertrain, the car has CO2 emissions of 116g/km.

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Maruti Suzuki Ciaz SHVS: The mid-size sedan, which was launched in 2014, is one of India's most fuel-efficient cars.

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