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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

Green Car Congress

PHEVs must have an all-electric range of at least 50 miles under real-world driving conditions. By model year 2030, the rules require the vehicle to maintain at least 80% of electric range for 10 years or 150,000 miles. ZEV powertrain components are warranted for at least three years or 50,000 miles.

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Choosing an Eco-friendly Vehicle: Hybrid vs. Electric Cars

EV Connect

While conventional gasoline-powered vehicles (sometimes called internal combustion engines (ICE)) run on gasoline that emits carbon monoxide and other gases into the environment, EVs burn fewer and cleaner emissions per mile. Electric cars store their energy in a lithium-ion battery, which powers an electric engine.

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