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Canada regulatory definitions relevant to zero-emission vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and adjacent EV terminology.
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electric vehicle
A Canada regulatory term for a vehicle powered solely by an electric motor using rechargeable stored electricity and no on-board combustion engine-generator system.
Canada Passenger Automobile GHG Regulations
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A Canada regulatory term for an electric vehicle whose electricity is produced by an electrochemical cell without fuel combustion.
Canada Passenger Automobile GHG Regulations
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A Canada regulatory term for a hybrid electric vehicle whose energy storage system can be recharged from an off-board electric source.
Canada Passenger Automobile GHG Regulations
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A Canada regulatory term for an automobile classified as an electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or fuel cell vehicle.
Canada Passenger Automobile GHG Regulations
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Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations (SOR/2010-201)
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