zero-emission vehicles
Pollution-free automobiles
Zero-emission vehicles produce no exhaust pollutants during operation.
The term typically refers to battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which emit no tailpipe gases.
Critics note that emissions may occur elsewhere—in electricity generation or battery manufacturing—making "zero-emission" somewhat misleading as a lifecycle claim.
Often abbreviated ZEV: California's ZEV mandate requires automakers to sell a percentage of zero-emission vehicles.
- electric carBattery-powered automobile
- electric bicycleMotor-assisted pedal cycle
- alternative fuelsNon-fossil energy sources
- solar-poweredEnergized by sunlight
- charging stationBattery replenishment facility
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