Inherently Low Emission Vehicles are alternative fueled clean air vehicles. Certain states (e.g. California) have authorized the use of ILEVs in HOV lanes regardless of occupancy (Assembly Bill 71). Related terms include Zero-Emission vehicles (ZEVs), Ultra-Low-Emission (ULEV), and Super-Ultra-Low-Emission (SULEV) vehicles powered by alternative fuels.
Inherently Low Emission Vehicle. Any vehicle that is certified to meet transitional low-emission vehicle standards established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and does not emit any evaporative emissions.
an exhaust emission classification that exists between the LEV and ULEV standards
a vehicle which has been certified under federal law to meet certain low-emission and ultra low-emission standards
Inherently Low-Emission Vehicle. Classification based on tailpipe emission standards determined by California Air Resources Board (CARB).
Inherently low-emission vehicle, a Federal emission standard that includes limits on both exhaust pollution and the fuel-cycle (fuel manufacture, distribution, and dispensing) emissions. Unlike other (non-zero) emission standards like LEV, this one can't be met by gasoline vehicles because of the fuel-cycle emission limits.
Inherently Low Emission Vehicle. This is a federal standard only. Such a vehicle meets EPA CFV ILEV exhaust emission standard and produces very few or no evaporative emissions (5 grams or less per test without using auxiliary emission control devices). ILEVS are dedicated AFVs in most cases. Dual-fuel vehicles will be considered ILEVs only if both fuels meet the standard. ILEV credits can be banked in the Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area.