Green Options for Pickup Trucks
Pickup trucks have been popular vehicles in the country for long now. With increasing awareness toward eco-friendliness, the demand for these vehicles has not fallen as new models with increasingly fuel-efficient designs enter the market. The future of environment-friendly trends in the pickup market is to move from fossil fuels to hybrid engines and, eventually, to all-electric trucks. Technological advancement has enabled people to choose from green options for pickup trucks. Some pickup truck owners tend to stick to the same brand when buying new vehicles, so the established companies in the industry have the upper hand when introducing newer and green options for pickup trucks. On the other hand, several new companies also specialize in electric vehicles are entering the pickup truck market. This article provides an introduction to both new and established players in the industry that provide green options for pickup trucks. Established manufacturers The favorites in the market remain the F-150 and the Ram 1500, both of which have great features and are also great haulers. These trucks have great fuel efficiency, both in the gas-powered and diesel-powered versions: The Ram 1500 offers EcoDiesel and eTorque mild-hybrid engine variants and is a good balance between the benefits of both fossil fuel and electric engines.