LA Fire Department to use Mazda Tribute hybrids

Mazda donated five prototype Tribute hybrids to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The "Mazda Tribute HEV is 99.4 percent cleaner, on average, than an unregulated vehicle, yet still delivers the performance required by SUV owners. With a combined horsepower output of 155, this Tribute HEV provides plenty of power yet meets strict Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEVII) and Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) standards in California – the strictest emission regulations a gasoline-fueled vehicle can meet." No word on exactly when the Mazda Tribute hybrid would be available for sale.

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