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zero-emission

British  

adjective

  1. (of a motor vehicle) emitting no harmful pollutants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In the second quarter of this year, about 19% of new car sales in the state were zero-emission vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

“But once the drivers actually start driving the trucks, they honestly don’t want to go back,” said Khari Burton, zero-emission vehicle program manager with IMC Logistics, a drayage company that moves freight from the port.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

It says the Department of Transport is currently considering the zero-emission vehicle mandate, which stipulates what proportion of cars sold each year must be electric.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Ford reiterated its commitment to a zero-emission future but called for a regulatory framework that better aligns emissions targets with consumer demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

In January 2021, for example, GM set a target of 100 percent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035.

From Barron's

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