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zero-emission vehicle

American  

noun

  1. a vehicle, as an automobile, that does not directly produce atmospheric pollutants. ZEV


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

From Barron's Jan. 27, 2026

The Daimler Truck unit, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus, and Foxconn said the new company will combine Fuso’s expertise in design, development and manufacturing of buses with Foxconn’s zero-emission vehicle technology and global network.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 22, 2026

“While the federal government reversed and put up roadblocks, the global zero-emission vehicle market surged ahead last year,” said California Air Resources Board Chair Lauren Sanchez in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 20, 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

Daniel Villasenor, a spokesperson for Newsom’s office, said the state’s cap-and-trade program — the state’s leading climate program that generates $4 billion annually — could be the source of new zero-emission vehicle incentives.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2025

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