Super ultra-low emission vehicle explained

Super ultra-low emissions vehicle (SULEV) is a U.S. classification for passenger vehicle emissions. The classification is based on producing 90% fewer emissions than the average gasoline-powered vehicle.[1] The SULEV standard is stricter than the standard for LEV (low emission vehicle) and ULEV (ultra-low-emission vehicle), however not as strict as PZEV (partial zero-emissions vehicle) which meets the SULEV standard for tailpipe emissions, but has zero instead of reduced evaporative emissions.[2] Japan also offers an SU-LEV classification, for vehicles that show a 75 percent reduction in emissions vis-à-vis the 2005 emissions standards.

Examples

Examples of vehicles delivering SULEV emissions performance include:

Tax incentives

In California, manufacturers of SULEVs can be given a partial credit for producing a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) and so a vehicle of this type can be administratively designated as a partial zero-emissions vehicle (PZEV). In order to qualify as a PZEV, a vehicle must meet the SULEV standard and, in addition, have zero evaporative emissions from its fuel system plus a 15-year/ warranty on its emission-control components.

In the case of hybrid vehicles this warranty is extended to the electric propulsion components (electric motor/generator/starter, battery, inverter, controls) and their mechanical interface to the driveline. However, the high-voltage battery warranty is limited to ten years (but still 150,000 miles).

See California AB 1493 http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1451-1500/ab_1493_bill_20050222_introduced.html.

External links

Notes and References

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  13. Web site: 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Product Information. 2016-10-03.
  14. Web site: 3 Things You Didn't Know About the 2018 Highlander Hybrid. smarttoyota.com. 24 May 2018. 2018-07-09.
  15. Web site: Eligible Vehicles – Single Occupant Carpool Lane Use Stickers. arb.ca.gov. 2019-06-19.
  16. Web site: Volvo S80 Owner's Manual. 1 July 2020.

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