13954. ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLES. With a focus on Southern California transportation planning, this termpaper provides an analysis of zero emissions vehicles (ZEV). The research paper focuses on the existing ZEV technology—the battery-powered electric vehicle—and then examines existing and potential alternatives to the battery-powered EV, specifically considering hybrid (gas/electric) and fuel cell (hydrogen) technologies. The essay concludes that current battery-operated EV technology is best suited for niche markets while the best promise for the widespread application of ZEV technology will come from the development of fuel cell based electric vehicles. KEYWORDS: air pollution control automobiles zero emissions vehicles hybrid electric cars hydrogen fuel cells term paper. APA Style. 20 pages, 70 footnotes, 35 bibliographic sources.