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. 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. Japan also offers an SU-LEV classification, for vehicles that show a 75 percent reduction in emissions vis-à-vis the 2005 emissions standards.

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Examples of vehicles delivering SULEV emissions performance include: * Honda Accord 2000-? * Honda Insight (CVT transmission models only) * Honda Civic Hybrid CVT transmission models only,

AT-PZEV A partial zero-emission vehicle, in the United States, is an automobile that has zero evaporative emissions from its fuel system, has a 15-year (or at least 150,000-mile) warranty on its emission-control components, and meets SULEV tailpipe-emission ...

available in certain states * Honda Civic GX Natural Gas * Honda CR-Z (AT-PZEV) * Toyota Prius * Ford Focus SULEV * BMW SULEV 128i, 328i, 325i, 325Ci, and 325iT *

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PZEV A partial zero-emission vehicle, in the United States, is an automobile that has zero evaporative emissions from its fuel system, has a 15-year (or at least 150,000-mile) warranty on its emission-control components, and meets SULEV tailpipe-emissio ...

Vehicles beginning with 2008 year models including Forester, Outback, Impreza and Legacy * Chevrolet Volt * Hyundai Elantra *

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* Honda Clarity PHEV 2018 - LEV3-SULEV20 * Kia Forte * Volkswagen Jetta *

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* Pontiac Grand Prix, 3800 V6 equipped vehicles beginning with the 2005 model year * Toyota Highlander Hybrid * Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid * Volvo S80 PZEV

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. See California AB 1493br>

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* * * {{cite web , url=http://www.ladot.lacity.org/pdf/PDF225.pdf , title=Los Angeles Green Vehicle List for Smog & Green House Gas Reductions - Updated December 2011 , accessdate=5 January 2012 Emission standards Partial zero-emissions vehicles Super ultra-low emission vehicles Standards of the United States

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