FAQ: Jargon Buster
05 Feb 07
ZEV (zero emissions vehicle)
A vehicle that produces no harmful emissions at all - eg an electric or hydrogen fuel cell car. [See also: Hydrogen fuel cell]
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Zuffenhausen
Where Porsches come from; the district in Stuttgart in which the production facility is located. Even though the Boxster and Cayman are built under contract by Valmet in Finland, Zuffenhausen is still seen as the spiritual home of the Porsche brand.