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 CO2 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.
photo:ZENN
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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 CO2 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.
photo:ZENN