While Volvo doesn't officially have a "Hybrid" vehicle to sell, it offers "Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle" options on four models: The Volvo S40, V50, S60 and V70
PZEV meets today's cleanest emissions standards for gasoline-powered vehicles, and that's not all. Volvos are designed to be 85% recylable. Since 1989, Volvo has marked all plastic components over 50 grams with the Universal Recycling Symbol.
Here are some PZEV Facts:
Vehicles with a PZEZ rating emit about two pounds of hydrocarbons during 100,000 miles of driving. This is equivalent to spilling a pint of gasoline!
Did you know that some HYBRIDS do not even meet the PZEV standard?
A PZEV-rated vehicle would have to be driven more than 2,100 miles to be equal to mowing your lawn for one hour using a 5.4 horsepower lawn mower.
If you grilled one hamburger in your backyard, you would produce the same smog-forming emissions as driving a PZEV car for three hours or 180 miles.
Call 1-800-GO-VOLVO for more information.
