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Canada Passenger Automobile GHG Regulations Glossary

Canada regulatory definitions relevant to zero-emission vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and adjacent EV terminology.

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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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Key defined terms

A short curated set of terms to help readers orient themselves before moving into the full regulation-specific glossary.

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.

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fuel cell vehicle

A Canada regulatory term for an electric vehicle whose electricity is produced by an electrochemical cell without fuel combustion.

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plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

A Canada regulatory term for a hybrid electric vehicle whose energy storage system can be recharged from an off-board electric source.

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zero-emission vehicle

A Canada regulatory term for an automobile classified as an electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or fuel cell vehicle.

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