Eco-Friendliest Regions

While gas-electric hybrid and full electric cars represent less than three percent of all vehicles sold nationally, 15 U.S. cities - largely located on the West Coast -account for nearly 30 percent of all such models on the road, according to R.L. Polk & Co., automotive data and marketing company in Southfield, Mich. “In San Francisco, the market area with the highest hybrid mix, almost one of every 10 new vehicles sold is a hybrid,” says Polk adviser Tom Libby. By contrast, the cities that have the lowest percentage of electrified car registrations tend to be situated squarely in the pickup truck-loving central and southern regions. Here’s a list of the 10 cities with the highest concentration of hybrid and electric-powered cars. 1. San Francisco 2. Monterey, Calif. 3. Eugene, Ore. 4. Santa Barbara, Calif. 5. San Diego 6. Eureka, Calif. 7. Los Angeles 8. Chico, Calif. 9. Palm Springs, Calif. 10. Portland, Ore.