§ 490.501 Definitions.

In addition to the definitions found in § 490.2, the following definitions apply to this subpart: Alternative Fuel Infrastructure means property that is for: (1) The storage and dispensing of an alternative fuel into the fuel tank of a motor vehicle propelled by such fuel; or (2) The recharging of motor vehicles or neighborhood electric vehicles propelled by electricity. Alternative Fuel Non-road Equipment means mobile, non-road equipment that operates on alternative fuel (including but not limited to forklifts, tractors, bulldozers, backhoes, front-end loaders, and rollers/compactors). Emerging Technology means a pre-production or pre-commercially available version of a fuel cell electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, medium- or heavy-duty electric vehicle, medium- or heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicle, neighborhood electric vehicle, or plug-in electric drive vehicle, as such vehicles are defined in this section. Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle means a motor vehicle or non-road vehicle that uses a fuel cell, as that term is defined in section 803 of the Spark M. Matsunaga Hydrogen Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16152(1)). Hybrid Electric Vehicle means a new qualified hybrid motor vehicle as defined in section 30B(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 30B(d)(3)). Medium- or Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle means an electric, hybrid electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 8,500 pounds. Medium- or Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle means a fuel cell electric vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 8,500 pounds. Neighborhood Electric Vehicle means a 4-wheeled on-road or non-road vehicle that— (1) Has a top attainable speed in 1 mile of more than 20 mph and not more than 25 mph on a paved level surface; and (2) Is propelled by an electric motor and an on-board, rechargeable energy storage system that is rechargeable using an off-board source of electricity. Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle means a vehicle that— (1) Draws motive power from a battery with a capacity of at least 4 kilowatt-hours; (2) Can be recharged from an external source of electricity for motive power; (3) Is a light-, medium-, or heavy-duty motor vehicle or non-road vehicle, as those terms are defined in section 216 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7550); and (4) In the case of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, also includes an on-board method of charging the energy storage system and/or providing motive power.