ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Did You Know?
It is estimated that global consumption of oil could double in the next 25 to 30 years. (Source: MSNBC- Nov. 13- 2002)
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Glossary of Terms
AER - All Electric Range
AT PZEV - Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emission Vehicle
BEV - Battery Electric Vehicle
CaFCP - California Fuel Cell Partnership
CBG - Cleaner Burning Gasoline
CEV - City Electric Vehicle
CMPEG - California Miles Per Equivalent Gallon (gasoline)
CNG - Compressed Natural Gas
CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
EV - Electric Vehicle
FCEV - Fuel Cell Vehicle
FE - Fuel Efficiency
FFEV - Full Function Electric Vehicle
G/mile - Grams per Mile
GHG - Green House Gas
H2 - Hydrogen
HC - Hydrocarbon
HFEDS - Highway Fuel Economy Driving Schedule
HEV - Hybrid Electric Vehicle
HEV-20 - Hybrid EV with 20 Miles All Electric Range
LDT - Light Duty Truck
LEV - Low Emission Vehicle
LEV II - 1998 amendments to LEV program
LiIon - Lithium Ion
MOA - Memorandum of Agreement
MDV - Medium Duty Vehicle
MeOH - Methanol
NEV - Neighborhood Electric Vehicle
NiMH - Nickel Metal Hydride (battery)
NMOG - Non-Methane Organic Gas
NOx - Oxides of Nitrogen
OBD - On Board Diagnostics
PbA - Lead Acid (battery)
PC - Passenger Car
PEM - Proton Exchange Membrane (fuel cell)
PPM - Parts Per Million
PZEV - Partial Zero Emission Vehicles
SULEV - Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
ULEV - Ultra Low Emission Vehicle
UDDS - Urban Dynamometer Driving Cycle
VMT - Vehicle Miles Traveled
ZEM - Zero Emission Vehicle
ZEB - Zero Emission Bus
ZEV - Zero Emission Vehicle
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