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Auto Tech: Subaru’s PZEV Vehicles

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Tideland Prius, Mar 30, 2009.

  1. Tideland Prius

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    There are many acronyms used when automobile manufacturers start talking about emissions levels. LEVs, or Low Emission Vehicles, are making way for ULEV (Ultra LEV) and even SULEV (Super Ultra LEV). The ultimate in low emissions is a ZEV, Zero Emissions Vehicle, of which really only electric vehicles fit this category.

    However, some critics say that electric vehicles only change the source of the emissions to the electricity-generating power plant instead of the vehicle. Very close to ZEV in emissions levels, but without needing to be plugged in, are PZEV, or Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle. They offer the best rating possible for a gasoline powered vehicle and may be what many vehicles will be like in the future.


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    #1 Tideland Prius, Mar 30, 2009
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    So... best solution would be a hybrid engine in which the ICE is PZEV compliant?
     
    #2 Stefx, Mar 31, 2009
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    Yes - you know - kind like the one in the Prius which is a AT-PZEV. The Honda Civic Hybrid and Insight are also AT-PZEVs, I'm sure that other Toyotas hybrids are AT-PZEVs, too.
     
    #3 drees, Apr 1, 2009
  4. markderail

    markderail I do 45 mins @ 3200 PSI

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    Thanks, I now have an article, other than Wikipedia, to link to.

    I still know people wanting to buy huge SUV's, and would rather pay for an Infiniti than a Toyota Tundra Hybrid, because the Infiniti has better luxury.

    So maybe I can get them to turn to Subaru for their SUV fetish and get a PZEV muffler system.
     
    #4 markderail, Apr 2, 2009
  5. Tideland Prius

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    Unfortunately the PZEV models are base models only.
     
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