ZENN Motor Company, the Toronto-based electric car manufacturer, has recently been granted use of Transport Canada's National Safety Mark. Its vehicle now meets and/or exceeds all noise and emission standards for Canada's low-speed vehicle class.
ZENN needed this safety approval in order to sell its vehicles in Canada. Of the ten provinces and three territories, only British Columbia currently has low-speed vehicle regulations in place. Consumers across the country now have more options when shopping for a small, environmentally-friendly vehicle. Zero-emission cars such as the one developed by ZENN might help us meet our national greenhouse gas reduction targets. Driving a
ZENN vehicle results in a 77-percent net reduction in CO
2 emissions when recharging the batteries through traditional energy sources. And when renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power are used, the ZENN is 100-percent pollution-free.The company will be working with several provinces, including Quebec and Ontario, to develop on-road regulations for low-speed vehicles with a range of up to 60 kilometers.
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