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ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE [4 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 2021-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- partial zero emission vehicle
1, record 3, English, partial%20zero%20emission%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PZEV 2, record 3, English, PZEV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- partial zero emissions vehicle 3, record 3, English, partial%20zero%20emissions%20vehicle
correct
- PZEV 3, record 3, English, PZEV
correct
- PZEV 3, record 3, English, PZEV
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partial zero emission vehicles meet SULEV [super ultra low emission vehicle] tailpipe emission standards, have a 15 years / 150,000 mile warranty and have zero evaporative emissions. 4, record 3, English, - partial%20zero%20emission%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à émissions quasi nulles
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9missions%20quasi%20nulles
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PZEV 1, record 3, French, PZEV
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon l'agence américaine de protection de l'environnement (EPA), un PZEV est l'un des véhicules à moteur à essence les moins polluants qui existent dans le monde d'après les calculs d'émissions de carbone, d'oxydes d'azote et d'autres particules formant les gaz à effet de serre. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9missions%20quasi%20nulles
Record 3, Key term(s)
- véhicule à émission quasi nulle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- advanced technology partial zero emission vehicle
1, record 4, English, advanced%20technology%20partial%20zero%20emission%20vehicle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ATPZEV 2, record 4, English, ATPZEV
correct
- AT-PZEV 3, record 4, English, AT%2DPZEV
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- advanced technology PZEV 3, record 4, English, advanced%20technology%20PZEV
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At PZEVs meet the PZEV requirements and have additional "ZEV-like" characteristics. A dedicated compressed natural gas vehicle, or a hybrid vehicle with engine emissions that meet the PZEV standards would be an AT PZEV. 3, record 4, English, - advanced%20technology%20partial%20zero%20emission%20vehicle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à émissions quasi nulles à technologie avancée
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9missions%20quasi%20nulles%20%C3%A0%20technologie%20avanc%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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