Zero-emissions vehicle

Critical Mass cyclists, San Francisco, April 29, 2005, and Muni Metro electric tram on J Church line
The Nissan Leaf electric car is a zero emission vehicle (ZEV).

A zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) is a vehicle that does not emit exhaust gas or other pollutants from the onboard source of power.[1][2] The California definition also adds that this includes under any and all possible operational modes and conditions. This is because under cold-start conditions for example, internal combustion engines tend to produce the maximum amount of pollutants.[3] In a number of countries and states, transport is cited as the main source of greenhouse gases (GHG) and other pollutants. The desire to reduce this is thus politically strong.

  1. ^ California Air Resources Board (2009-03-09). "Glossary of Air Pollution Terms: ZEV". Archived from the original on 2009-04-20. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
  2. ^ Christine & Scott Gable. "What is a ZEV - Zero Emissions Vehicle?". About.com: Hybrid Carts & Alt Fuels. Archived from the original on 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  3. ^ "Zero-Emission Vehicles | Caltrans". dot.ca.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2021-08-25.