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ZEV [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program
1, record 1, English, Zero%20Emission%20Vehicle%20Infrastructure%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ZEVIP 1, record 1, English, ZEVIP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program(ZEVIP) is a five-year... program ending in 2024 and its objective is to address the lack of charging and refuelling stations in Canada, one of the key barriers to ZEV [zero emission vehicle] adoption, by increasing the availability of localized charging and hydrogen refuelling opportunities where Canadians live, work, and play. 1, record 1, English, - Zero%20Emission%20Vehicle%20Infrastructure%20Program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'infrastructure pour les véhicules à émission zéro
1, record 1, French, Programme%20d%27infrastructure%20pour%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PIVEZ 1, record 1, French, PIVEZ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] Programme d'infrastructure pour les véhicules à émission zéro (PIVEZ) est un programme de cinq ans [...] qui se termine en 2024. Son objectif est à remédier au manque de bornes de recharge et de station de ravitaillement à l'hydrogène au Canada, l'un des obstacles majeurs à l'adoption de VEZ [véhicules à émission zéro], en augmentant la disponibilité des bornes de recharge et des stations de ravitaillement à l'hydrogène dans des endroits localisés où les Canadiens vivent, travaillent et se divertissent. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20d%27infrastructure%20pour%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-emission vehicle
1, record 2, English, zero%2Demission%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ZEV 2, record 2, English, ZEV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zero emission vehicle 3, record 2, English, zero%20emission%20vehicle
correct
- ZEV 4, record 2, English, ZEV
correct
- ZEV 4, record 2, English, ZEV
- non-polluting vehicle 5, record 2, English, non%2Dpolluting%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To accelerate the manufacturing and adoption of cleaner cars, the federal government will put in place a sales mandate to ensure at least 20 per cent of new light-duty vehicle sales will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2026 ... 6, record 2, English, - zero%2Demission%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A ZEV is a vehicle that has the potential to produce no tailpipe emissions. They can still have a conventional internal combustion engine, but must also be able to operate without using it. 7, record 2, English, - zero%2Demission%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non polluting vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule zéro émission
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VZE 2, record 2, French, VZE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à zéro émission 3, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
- VZE 3, record 2, French, VZE
correct, masculine noun
- VZE 3, record 2, French, VZE
- véhicule à émission zéro 4, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
- VEZ 5, record 2, French, VEZ
correct, masculine noun
- VEZ 5, record 2, French, VEZ
- véhicule sans émissions 6, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20sans%20%C3%A9missions
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule non polluant 7, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20non%20polluant
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule à émission nulle 8, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9mission%20nulle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule ne rejetant ni polluant ni gaz à effet de serre. 9, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un VZE est un véhicule qui a la capacité de ne produire aucune émission d'échappement. Il peut quand même être équipé d'un moteur à combustion interne conventionnel, mais il doit pouvoir fonctionner sans ce moteur. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les véhicules à carburant de remplacement et les véhicules sans émissions permettent de réduire non seulement la pollution atmosphérique locale, mais aussi les émissions de dioxyde de carbone du parc grandissant de véhicules légers du pays. 6, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule à émission zéro; VEZ : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2009. 10, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20z%C3%A9ro%20%C3%A9mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo de cero emisiones
1, record 2, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20cero%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El precio del carburante está alcanzando máximos históricos, lo que provoca que cada vez más usuarios se planteen la compra de un vehículo de cero emisiones. 2, record 2, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20de%20cero%20emisiones
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- range-extender electric vehicle
1, record 3, English, range%2Dextender%20electric%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- REEV 1, record 3, English, REEV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- range-extender vehicle 2, record 3, English, range%2Dextender%20vehicle
correct
- extended-range electric vehicle 3, record 3, English, extended%2Drange%20electric%20vehicle
correct
- extended range electric vehicle 4, record 3, English, extended%20range%20electric%20vehicle
correct
- EREV 4, record 3, English, EREV
correct
- EREV 4, record 3, English, EREV
- range extended electric vehicle 4, record 3, English, range%20extended%20electric%20vehicle
correct
- REEV 4, record 3, English, REEV
correct
- REEV 4, record 3, English, REEV
- range extender 5, record 3, English, range%20extender
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Range-extender vehicles are so named because they are essentially electric vehicles that have on-board charging capability to extend the electric-only, or zero-emission vehicle(ZEV) driving range. 2, record 3, English, - range%2Dextender%20electric%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule électrique à prolongateur d'autonomie
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20prolongateur%20d%27autonomie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- véhicule à prolongateur d'autonomie 1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20prolongateur%20d%27autonomie
correct, masculine noun
- véhicule électrique à autonomie prolongée 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A9lectrique%20%C3%A0%20autonomie%20prolong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vehículo eléctrico de autonomía extendida
1, record 3, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20autonom%C3%ADa%20extendida
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vehículo eléctrico de rango extendido 2, record 3, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20rango%20extendido
correct, masculine noun
- vehículo eléctrico de autonomía ampliada 3, record 3, Spanish, veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20autonom%C3%ADa%20ampliada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El modelo de producción del Volt no es exactamente un híbrido, sino una clase de vehículo totalmente nueva: un vehículo eléctrico de autonomía extendida (E-REV). Se trata del primer automóvil de la historia que utiliza la electricidad como principal fuente de alimentación, gracias a su paquete de baterías de iones de litio en forma de "T". 4, record 3, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20autonom%C3%ADa%20extendida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[…] al brindar un vehículo eléctrico de rango extendido como el Chevrolet Volt, la mayoría de las personas podrán viajar casi siempre en modo puramente eléctrico y solo en caso de requerir mayor rango, el motor de combustión se encenderá al más puro estilo de un generador, para recargar las baterías. Lo anterior permite a GM [General Motors] instalar en el auto una batería de mucho menor tamaño que si se hubiera optado por un auto puramente eléctrico […] 2, record 3, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20autonom%C3%ADa%20extendida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Será objeto de ayuda la adquisición de vehículos nuevos [...]: Vehículos turismos híbridos enchufables o eléctricos de autonomía ampliada (con extensor de rango), siempre que tengan capacidad de tracción eléctrica al 100%, mediante baterías, unas emisiones inferiores a 120 g de CO2/km, se puedan recargar sus baterías externamente y tengan una autonomía mínima en modo eléctrico de 20 km. 3, record 3, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20autonom%C3%ADa%20extendida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de vehículos dispone de un pequeño motor de combustión o una pila de combustible diseñados para ser aprovechados por automóviles eléctricos que necesitan aumentar su autonomía recargando sus baterías a través de combustibles fósiles o de la pila de combustible. La función de este motor térmico o pila de combustible es únicamente la de generar electricidad para cargar la batería y de este modo, aumentar la autonomía del vehículo. 5, record 3, Spanish, - veh%C3%ADculo%20el%C3%A9ctrico%20de%20autonom%C3%ADa%20extendida
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