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Background
While all California cars have advanced emission control systems, some gasoline vehicles are designed to meet California's strictest smog-forming emissions standards. To find these cars, look for a Smog Score of 9 on the Environmental Performance Label. These cars also come with other benefits such as and a 15 year/150,000 mile warranty on the emissions control system and have zero evaporative emissions.
While some gasoline cars are designed to meet California’s strictest smog-forming emission standards, others are optimized to burn less fuel. These cars may have a lower Smog Score, but they will have reduced greenhouse gas emissions giving them a higher Global Warming Score.
How it Works
Automakers are continually finding new technologies that improve their vehicles. Tremendous benefits have resulted alone by industry's ability to simplify, refine, and reduce the costs of their emission control systems. The cleanest gasoline vehicles are primarily four cylinder engines, however there are some five and six cylinder models available. Many of these cars utilize various combinations of multiple catalysts, several oxygen sensors, exhaust gas recirculation, and an air pump.
Availability
Many of your favorite makes and models are available with advanced emissions control systems that are able to achieve a Smog Score of 9 out of 10. Search by Smog Score to find the large variety of these cleanest gasoline cars available.
Cost
Clean gasoline cars cost only about a few hundred dollars more and often come with a better warranty.
Incentives
These cars do not have any incentives. To find cars that do have incentives, go to the incentives search.