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85 Sleek Sustainable Cars

From Cardboard Eco Racecars to Air-Filtering Pod Cars

— November 28, 2013 — Autos
Any driver looking to cruise around in something a bit more environmentally friendly is in luck, because these sleek sustainable cars are offering some inventive green ways to drive around town.

While most drivers often look for modern and luxurious vehicles when purchasing a new ride, these sustainable cars are more for those who are concerned about the potential impact and effect that their vehicles might have on the environment. By opting for an automobile that features such eco-friendly features as solar power and energy-creating functions, drivers can easily feel more consciously aware of the impact that they're having on their surrounding environment.

From lightweight solar cars to eco city cars, these sleek sustainable vehicles will definitely offer a unique eco-friendly way to cruise from one place to another.
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Air-Filtering Cars
Air-Filtering Cars
The Tesla Model X Features Hospital-Grade Air Filtering
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92
Eco-Friendly Auto Detailing
Eco-Friendly Auto Detailing
The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Gets An Environmentally Conscious Paint Job
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91
Smart Sustainable Sedan Makeovers
Smart Sustainable Sedan Makeovers
The Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Debuts at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show
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90
Next-Generation Electric Sedans
Next-Generation Electric Sedans
The New VW Phaeton Will Be an All-Electric, Long-Range Vehicle
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89
Energy-Creating Cars
Energy-Creating Cars
The Solar Team Eindhoven 'Stella' Automobile is Revolutionary
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88
Eco-Friendly Royalty Rides
Eco-Friendly Royalty Rides
The Monaco Lexus LS600h is the Official Car of the Other Royal Wedding
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87
Luxe Eco Endurance Racers
Luxe Eco Endurance Racers
The Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S is Set to Make History
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86
Solar Racing Cars
Solar Racing Cars
The Eolian2 is Another Great Achievement by The University of Chile
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85
Hybrid Electric Cars
Hybrid Electric Cars
The All-New XC90 From Volvo Offers a Healthy 300-Mile Range
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84
Ludicrous Hypercars
Ludicrous Hypercars
The Latest Tesla Model S Can Hit 100 KM/H in Only 2.8 Seconds
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83
Autonomous Electric Car Concepts
Autonomous Electric Car Concepts
The Nissan IDS Concept Assists Drivers With Emergency Maneuvering
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82
Speedy Sustainable Cars
Speedy Sustainable Cars
The Dynacar is one Electric Powered Quick Car
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81
Sustainable Olympic Autos
Sustainable Olympic Autos
The Coca-Cola ‘Beat Fleet’ Cars Aim to Entertain at the 2012
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80
Mid-East Eco-Friendly Autos
Mid-East Eco-Friendly Autos
Students from the Palestine Polytechnic University Built a Solar Car
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79
Dedicated Eco Auto Shops
Dedicated Eco Auto Shops
BMW i Store Opens in London to Promote its Eco-Friendly Vehicles
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78
Super Solar Racecars
Super Solar Racecars
The Cambridge University Endeavor is a Mean Green Machine
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77
Subtle Hypermiling Car Concepts
Subtle Hypermiling Car Concepts
The Volkswagen Twin Up! Seats Four and Gets 214 MPG
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76
Eco-Friendly Construction Vehicles
Eco-Friendly Construction Vehicles
Via Motors Set to Make Worksites Greener with the Hybrid V-Trux
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75
Eco-Conscious Racecars
Eco-Conscious Racecars
The Lola Drayson B12/67EV is Fit for the Green Lantern
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74
Luxe Electric Autos
Luxe Electric Autos
Porsche Creates an Entirely Electric Car For Speed and the Environment
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73
Fast Electric Sport Vehicles
Fast Electric Sport Vehicles
The All-New Tesla Model X Boasts Speed, Safety and Modern Features
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72
Eco-Friendly Sports Cars
Eco-Friendly Sports Cars
The Detroit Electric SP:01 Puts a Modern Spin on an Old-Fashioned Design
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71
Electrified Go-Karts
Electrified Go-Karts
ACTO by Paulo Victor Santos is Green and Runs on Battery
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70
Emergency Emailing Eco Cars
Emergency Emailing Eco Cars
The Mitsubishi CA-iMiEV Will Email You in the Event of Theft
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69
Airborne Autonomous Vehicles
Airborne Autonomous Vehicles
The JPOD PRT Hovers Above the Ground and Runs on Solar Power
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68
Contemporary Chinese Eco Cars
Contemporary Chinese Eco Cars
The GAC E-Jet Combines Stylishly Sustainable Features
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67
Super Speedy Sustainable Supercars (UPDATE)
Super Speedy Sustainable Supercars (UPDATE)
The Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid is Fuel Efficient
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66
Wicked Eco-Friendly Whips
Wicked Eco-Friendly Whips
The Smart ForTwo Pearl Gray Limited Edition Is Speedy & Sleek
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65
Green Action-Movie Cars
Green Action-Movie Cars
The BMW i8 Plug-in Hybrid will be Featured in Mission Impossible 4
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64
Eco-Friendly Endurance Racers
Eco-Friendly Endurance Racers
The Toyota TS030 Hybrid is Designed for the 24 Hours at Le Mans
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63
Poop-Powered Cars
Poop-Powered Cars
The Bio-Bug Car Uses Human Waste Produced From Sewage Works
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62
Silver Surfer Solar Cars
Silver Surfer Solar Cars
The SPV from Omer Sagiv is Eco-Friendly and Covered in Chrome
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61
Deceptive Solar Buses
Deceptive Solar Buses
Ryobi Bus Uses Sanyo Solar Panels to Power Interior LED Lights
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60
Solar-Powered Racecars
Solar-Powered Racecars
Nuna5 to Compete in World Solar Challenge
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59
Solar Car Kits
Solar Car Kits
Boost Your Prius Fuel Economy by Hooking Up Solar Energy Modules
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58
Sustainable Taxi Systems
Sustainable Taxi Systems
The Renault Runner Aims to Offer an Efficient Form of Transport
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57
Hybrid Army Hummers
Hybrid Army Hummers
The FED Bravo Runs on Half-Gas and Half-Electric Power
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56
Solar-Powered Race Cars
Solar-Powered Race Cars
The Tokai Challenger Looks Like a Futuristic Surf Board
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55
Lightweight Solar Cars
Lightweight Solar Cars
The Opel Flow by Miika Heikkinen is a Concept Vehicle for 2049
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54
Suped-Up Solar Carts
Suped-Up Solar Carts
The Indoor Solar Car by Ehab Omaro is the Ultimate Sun Chariot
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53
Solar-Powered Vessels
Solar-Powered Vessels
Aras Kazar's Blue Peace Yacht is a Seafaring Eco-Friendly Dream
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52
Futuristic Electric Car Concepts
Futuristic Electric Car Concepts
Mitsubishi's Emirai 3 xDAS Has Visibility-Improving LCD Panels
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51
Edamame Electric Vehicles
Edamame Electric Vehicles
The Genovation G2 Car May be Made Out of Soybeans
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50
Modularized Concept Cars
Modularized Concept Cars
Designer Marcos Costa Explores Production Flexibility
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49
Sustainable F3 Racecars
Sustainable F3 Racecars
Warwick's Carrots-and-Potatoes Car Runs on Chocolate
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48
Juiced-Up Luxury Hatchbacks
Juiced-Up Luxury Hatchbacks
The Bmw i3 Coupe Injects Style into the Stale Electric Car Scene
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47
Hybrid Luxury Speedsters
Hybrid Luxury Speedsters
The Jaguar C-X75 is Going is Headed for Production
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46
Modular Green Autos
Modular Green Autos
The Eco Mobilité is an Electric Car That Riders Can Alter
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45
Solar-Powered Supercars
Solar-Powered Supercars
Peter Wilkins Designs a Lean, Mean Green Machine for Volkswagen
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44
Solar-Powered Gliders
Solar-Powered Gliders
Eunoia is a Concept Luxury Airship For Eco-Friendly Travel
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43
Sustainable Sophisticated Vehicles
Sustainable Sophisticated Vehicles
The 'HAWK Race Wood' Model is a Wooden Mode of Transport
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42
Futuristic Electric Supercars
Futuristic Electric Supercars
This Concept Vehicle Could Become China's First Eco-Friendly Car
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41
Feisty Eco-Friendly Autos
Feisty Eco-Friendly Autos
The 2014 BMW I8 is a Beast on Wheels But Easy on the Environment
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40
Eco Terrain Two Wheelers
Eco Terrain Two Wheelers
The Dual Pod Transport Vehicle is Solar Powered
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39
Solar-Powered Parking Spots
Solar-Powered Parking Spots
The EV ARC Turns Parking Spaces into Electric Car Chargers
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38
Solar-Powered City Cars
Solar-Powered City Cars
The Peugeot OMNI
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37
Sustainable Solar-Powered Scooters
Sustainable Solar-Powered Scooters
The Solar Electric Scooter is Fast and Furious-ly Eco-Friendly
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36
Leafy Vehicle Juicers
Leafy Vehicle Juicers
Lotus EV Charger Works Double-Duty as a Streetlight
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35
Ecoweird Bamboo Cars
Ecoweird Bamboo Cars
The Battery-Powered BamGoo
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34
Eco Dune Buggies
Eco Dune Buggies
Watch the Sand Fly By in the Mario Pitsch 'Sandfly' Wind-Powered Beach Buggy
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33
Eco City Cars
Eco City Cars
The Very Fun Vehicle is an Attractive Eco-Car that is Full of Personality
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32
Sustainable City Cabs
Sustainable City Cabs
'Taxi Green Mumbai' Offers an Eco-Friendly Solution for the City
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31
Solar-Powered Semis
Solar-Powered Semis
Kioko Muthui Makes a Highly Sophisticated Eco Transporter
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30
Peripheral-Inspired Autos
Peripheral-Inspired Autos
The Light in Motion Concept Looks Like Your Computer's Mouse
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29
Cardboard Eco Racecars
Cardboard Eco Racecars
This Hydrogen-Powered Cardboard Car is Uber-Sustainable
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28
Fluid-Formed Automobiles
Fluid-Formed Automobiles
The Renault Moister was Aesthetically Inspired by the H2O Molecule
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27
Simple Single-Seater EVs
Simple Single-Seater EVs
The Modi Corp Pius Concept Car Will Be an Exemplary Educational Vehicle
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26
Eco Minimalist Vehicles
Eco Minimalist Vehicles
Bare Necessities Concepts by GM Sacrifice Frills for Efficiency
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25
Solar-Powered Car Covers
Solar-Powered Car Covers
The Cutting-Edge V-Tent Canopy Protects and Refuels Your Vehicle
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24
Self-Sustaining Three-Wheelers
Self-Sustaining Three-Wheelers
The 'Opel Ewol' is Designed to Run on Solar & Kinetic Energy
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23
Eco Tractor-Trailer Convoys
Eco Tractor-Trailer Convoys
The U.S. Marine Corps' Electric Truck Fleet is a Military First
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22
Bumblebee Smart Cars
Bumblebee Smart Cars
The 'Sampdesign Neo' Has Three Wheels for a Safer Ride
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21
Futuristic Solar-Powered Trucks
Futuristic Solar-Powered Trucks
The Skylon is a Futuristic Long-Distance Vehicle
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20
Fold-Up Pod Cars
Fold-Up Pod Cars
The Foow Concept Car Makes Squeezing into Tight Parking Spaces Easy
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19
Solar-Powered Ice Cream Trucks
Solar-Powered Ice Cream Trucks
The MERM Minivan is an Eco-Friendly Roach Coach
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Super Skinny Eco Cars
Super Skinny Eco Cars
Space Efficient Vehicles
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17
Rad Recyclable Vehicles
Rad Recyclable Vehicles
The Incredible Michelin carDboard Concept Car is Made Paper and Plastic
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16
Sun-Loving Subcompacts
Sun-Loving Subcompacts
The BASF Smart ForVision Will Make the Most of Renewable Power
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15
Eco-Friendly Parking Protectors
Eco-Friendly Parking Protectors
The V-Tent Car Shelter Protects Your Car as It Charges
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14
Solar Power Cruisers
Solar Power Cruisers
Float Silently with a Buffalo Solar Boat
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13
Hybrid Hydrogen Hot Rods
Hybrid Hydrogen Hot Rods
The Ferrari Eternita Captures the Crown at Ferrari's World Design Contest
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12
Green Group Transportation
Green Group Transportation
The EntaStudio Electric Minibus Makes Group Travel Eco-Friendly
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11
Solar Electric Cars
Solar Electric Cars
The Sun-Powered Minilux Leisure Car
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10
Compact Commuter Cars
Compact Commuter Cars
The Agile Eel Electric Vehicle Can Meander in and Out of Traffic
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9
Eco Solar  Cars
Eco Solar Cars
The Brisa Three Wheeler
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8
Solar Powered Hovercrafts
Solar Powered Hovercrafts
The 'Airflow' Hovercraft is the Future Transportation for Helsinki
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7
Magnetic Car Concepts
Magnetic Car Concepts
The Astrum Meera Features a Levitating Frame
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6
Hydrogen Fueled Trucks
Hydrogen Fueled Trucks
The Heavy Duty Roadrunner by Adriano Mudri
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5
Pollution-Cleaning Vehicles
Pollution-Cleaning Vehicles
Viera Keeps Air Clean Through an Air Purification System
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4
Emission-Free Solar Cars
Emission-Free Solar Cars
The Nau Ecco Design is a Zero-Emission Example of Mobile Living
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3
Air-Filtering Pod Cars
Air-Filtering Pod Cars
The VIERIA Concept Car is a Mobile Air Purifier
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2
Sustainable Hot Rods
Sustainable Hot Rods
Novague's 'Eco Laurin and Klement' Combines Innovation with Retro Design
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1
Innovative Reorienting EVs
Innovative Reorienting EVs
The MONO Electric Vehicle Would Improve the State of Urban Traffic
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