Neighborhood electric vehicle
US category of microcar
Neighborhood electric vehicle
A neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) is an American category for battery electric vehicles that are usually built to have a top speed of 25 miles per hour (40 km/h), and have a maximum loaded weight of 3,000 lb (1,400 kg). The term, neighborhood electric vehicle, was coined by entrepreneur and designer Dan Sturges in 1992. Depending on the particular laws of the state, they are legally limited to roads with posted speed limits of 35 miles per hour (56 km/h) or less (in some states 45 mph or less). NEVs fall under the United States Department of Transportation classification for low-speed vehicles. The non-electric version of a neighborhood electric vehicle is a motorized quadricycle. An NEV battery pack recharges by plugging into a standard electrical outlet and because it is an all-electric vehicle it emits no tailpipe exhaust. In the state of California NEVs are classified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) and are eligible for a purchase rebate...
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