FORD FOCUZ PZEV!!!!?

Question

i bought a Ford Focus and the submodel is PZEV. What does this mean? It has a little leaf like the hybrids but it isnt a hybrid? Can anyone elaborate a little more as to what the benefits of having this model are?

Answer 1

"As

a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV)3 in California

emissions states, Focus is as eco-responsible as the best hybrids, meaning it maintains

near-zero fuel system evaporative discharge and meets Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle

(SULEV) requisites. For all other states, Focus is still ultra-clean running − it yields a mere

20% of the hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions of an Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle

(ULEV). Chew on this: Grilling 1 burger (meat or veggie) emits more hydrocarbon emissions

than a Focus PZEV does on a 3-hour road trip."

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The above^ is copied from the 2008 Ford Focus brochure.

( http://www.fordvehicles.com/assets/pdf/b...   page 3 )

The PZEV model/engine is only available in states that require super low emissions, such as California.

I hope this helps

;-)

Answer 2

This doesn't really mean anything unless you live in a state that uses California's emissions standards.

Answer 3

PZEV stands for partial zero emissions vehicle.  Go to this web site and it will explain them in detail,

http://www.escortfocus.com/html/pzev.htm...