; (B) create certainty for consumers and industry; and (C) provide a sound basis for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure planning and investment; and (4) because emissions standards pursuant to section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7521(a) ) specify emissions standards are to be based on the consideration of the Administrator of available technologies to prevent or control emissions of air pollutants without requiring particular means of compliance with those standards, the substantial support of Congress for zero-emission vehicle technologies and infrastructure, including in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ; 135 Stat. 429) and Public Law 117–169 (136 Stat. 1818) (commonly referred to as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ), makes it appropriate for Congress to require that manufacturers meet specific targets of zero-emission vehicles as required under this Act and the amendments made by this Act. 3. National zero-emission vehicle standard Part A of title II of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 220. National zero-emission vehicle standard (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Base quantity of new passenger vehicles The term base quantity of new passenger vehicles means the total quantity of new passenger vehicles delivered for sale by a vehicle manufacturer during the most recent model year. (2) Passenger vehicle The term passenger vehicle has the meaning given the term passenger motor vehicle in section 32101 of title 49, United States Code. (3) Qualified electric vehicle The term qualified electric vehicle means a passenger vehicle that is— (A) a new clean vehicle (as defined in section 30D(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)