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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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The next month, troubled zero-emission truck-maker Nikola filed for bankruptcy, leaving carriers with vehicles that are difficult to maintain and, for hydrogen fuel-cell models, very expensive to refuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

That is about double the number of zero-emission big rigs that currently operate in Southern California, according to data from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

In California, annual sales of new light-duty zero-emission vehicles jumped 43% in 2022, according to the state’s Energy Commission.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Tesla can sell zero-emission vehicle credits by producing more than its fair share of zero-emission vehicles.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

While in Switzerland, Newsom announced Tuesday that California surpassed 2.5 million cumulative new zero-emission vehicle sales since 2010.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

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