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| Biodiesel | A renewable, diesel replacement fuel manufactured from vegetable oils, recycled cooking greases or oils, or animal fats. |
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| Biogenic Content | The percent of fuel that is from natural sources (e.g. vegetation). |
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| Fleet | A collection of all on-road motor vehicles operating in Washington state with a common owner or operator. On-road motor vehicles that operate exclusively within the boundaries of a specific site are considered part of the emissions from that site and not part of the fleet of on-road motor vehicles. |
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| Green Vehicle | A vehicle that meets the USEPA's SmartWay designation. For more information see: http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/Aboutratings.do#aboutsmartway |
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| Vehicle | Any on-road motorized device for transporting people or goods, or performing mobile tasks, but not including heavy construction equipment or vehicles that operate within a single facility. |
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| Vehicle Class Definitions |
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| Compact and Subcompact Cars | Class I. Coups, sedans and station wagons less than 8,500 lbs gross vehicle weight with 85 to 109 cubic feet interior passenger and cargo volume. |
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| Midsize Cars | Class I. Coups, sedans and station wagons less than 8,500 lbs gross vehicle weight with 110 to 119 cubic feet interior passenger and cargo volume. |
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| Fullsize Cars | Class I. Coups, sedans and station wagons less than 8,500 lbs gross vehicle weight with 120 cubic feet or more of interior volume. |
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| Small SUVs | Class I. A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a generic marketing description for a vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis. These are vehicles with less than 8,500 lbs gross vehicle weight with engines smaller than 4.5L and are either a four cylinder or a V6, (e.g., Escape, Vue, Highlander). Also includes inline 5 and 6 cylinder engines. |
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| Large SUVs | Class I. Vehicles with less than 8,500 lbs gross vehicle weight with engines equal to or larger than 4.5L and are V8 or greater, (e.g., Tahoe, Yukon, Grand Cherokee). |
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| Small Pickups | Class I. Compact and 1/2-ton trucks less than 4,500 lbs gross vehicle weight. |
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| Large Pickups | Class II. 3/4-ton and larger trucks with gross vehicle weight between 4,500 and 8,500 lbs. |
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| Passenger Vans (inc. Minivans) | Class I,II. A vehicle similar in shape to a van that is designed for personal use. Minivans are taller than a sedan or hatchback and are designed for maximum interior room. The gross vehicle weight is less than 8,500 lbs. |
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| Cargo Vans | Class I,II. A road vehicle with a roof and no side windows used to transport cargo and having a gross vehicle weight 8,501 to 10,000 lbs. |
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| Motorcycles, Scooters & ATVs | A 2-wheeled vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine often with two saddles and a gross vehicle weight less than 8,500 lbs. |
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| Class 4 Trucks | Class IV on-road vans, trucks, and pick up trucks with a gross vehicle weight between 14,001 and 16,000 lbs. |
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| Class 5 Trucks | Class V on-road vans and trucks, or buses with a gross vehicle weight between 16,001 and 19,500 lbs. |
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| Class 6 Trucks | Class VI on-road vans, trucks, or buses with a gross vehicle weight between 19,501 and 26,000 lbs. |
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| Class 7 Trucks | Class VII on-road trucks or buses with a gross vehicle weight between 26,001 and 33,000 lbs. |
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| Class 8 Trucks | Class VII on-road trucks or buses with a gross vehicle weight between 26,001 and 33,000 lbs. |
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| Buses | Class VII on-road trucks or buses with a gross vehicle weight between 26,001 and 33,000 lbs. |