CHICAGO, April 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time
for Earth Day, Cars.com, the premier
online resource for buying, selling and now servicing new and used
cars, has listed the U.S. cities with the greenest car shoppers.
The list is compiled using Cars.com vehicle search data for hybrid
and electric cars.
"With low gas prices, some car shoppers are turning back to less
fuel efficient cars, but if they're looking to be environmentally
friendly, hybrids and electrics are still the way to go," said
Joe Wiesenfelder, Cars.com executive
editor and resident 'green' expert. "There may be no better time to
buy a fuel-efficient car than now, because low gas prices have
reduced demand for hybrids and electrics, resulting in special
incentives from many automakers."
Cities with the most eco-conscious car shoppers, according to
Cars.com site data, are:
- San Francisco – Oakland – San Jose,
CA
- Monterey – Salinas, CA
- Eureka, CA
- Santa Barbara – Santa Maria – San
Luis Obispo, CA
- Los Angeles, CA
- Honolulu, HI
- Seattle – Tacoma, WA
- Sacramento – Stockton – Modesto,
CA
- San Diego, CA
- Portland, OR
"We've always seen that the Western U.S. shows more interest in
going green, but this is the first time we've seen nothing east of
the West Coast," said Wiesenfelder. "With Earth Day in mind, there are more reasons than
saving money to consider an alternative fuel vehicle. Hybrids and
electrics continue to proliferate, and automakers are offering them
in all shapes and sizes to accommodate a wide range of driver
needs."
ABOUT CARS.COM
Launched in 1998 and owned by Gannett Co. (NYSE: GCI), Cars.com
is an award-recognized online destination for car shoppers that
offers information from experts and consumers to help buyers
formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much to pay
for a car. With over 30 million monthly visits to its web
properties, Cars.com offers thousands of new and used vehicle
listings, expert and consumer reviews, side-by-side comparison and
build and price tools, photo galleries, videos, unbiased editorial
content and many other resources. Cars.com puts millions of car
buyers in control of their shopping process with the information
they need to make stress-free buying decisions.
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SOURCE Cars.com