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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2502. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term -
(1) Omitted
(2) "advanced electric or hybrid vehicle" means a vehicle which
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(A) minimizes the total amount of energy to be consumed with
respect to its fabrication, operation, and disposal, and
represents a substantial improvement over existing electric and
hybrid vehicles with respect to the total amount of energy so
consumed;
(B) is capable of being mass-produced and operated at a cost
and in a manner which is sufficiently competitive to enable it
to be produced and sold in numbers representing a reasonable
portion of the market;
(C) is safe, damage-resistant, easy to repair, durable, and
operates with sufficient performance with respect to
acceleration, cold-weather starting, cruising speed, and other
performance factors; and
(D) at a minimum, can be produced, distributed, operated, and
disposed of in compliance with any applicable requirement of
Federal law;
(3) "commercial electric or hybrid vehicle" includes any
electric or hybrid vehicle which can be used (A) for business or
agricultural production purposes on farms (e.g. tractors and
trucks) or in rural areas, or (B) for commercial purposes in
urban areas;
(4) "electric vehicle" means a vehicle which is powered by an
electric motor drawing current from rechargeable storage
batteries, fuel cells, or other portable sources of electrical
current, and which may include a nonelectrical source of power
designed to charge batteries and components thereof;
(5) "hybrid vehicle" means a vehicle propelled by a combination
of an electric motor and an internal combustion engine or other
power source and components thereof;
(6) "project" means the Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Research,
Development, and Demonstration Project established under section
2503(a) of this title;
(7) Omitted
(8) "small business concern" shall have the meaning prescribed
by the Secretary of Energy after consultation with the Small
Business Administration.
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