Five environmentally friendly cars are vying for the crown of Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show – each using different fuel or fuel combinations.

Demonstrating the growing range of options available for motorists wanting to cut their carbon footprint, the shortlist includes all-electric, gas-electric hybrid and natural gas-powered models. “There’s all-electric, a diesel, a natural gas and there’s a hybrid,” said John O’Dell, senior editor at Edmunds.com. “That shows the industry is finally getting to the point where there’s some consumer choice in green offerings. “When you look at those vehicles, they run the gamut of fuel types, price range and vehicle types,” he told the Los Angeles Times.

Of this year’s finalists, the Mitsubishi and Ford contenders are all-electric; the Prius is a larger version of the popular gas-electric hybrid, the Volkswagen runs on diesel, and the Honda uses natural gas.