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Code Q&A: Defining an Electric Vehicle

April 22, 2021

Test your NEC knowledge with this Code Quiz.

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Based on the 2020 NEC.

Q. What is the NEC definition of an electric vehicle?

See answer below.

A. As stated in Art. 100 of the 2020 NEC:

Electric Vehicle. An on-road use automobile, bus, truck, van, neighborhood electric vehicle, or motorcycle primarily powered by an electric motor.

Plug-in hybrid type vehicles containing both an electric motor and a combustion engine that portion of which pertains to the re-charging of the electric motor is covered by Art. 625.

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Mike Holt

Mike Holt is the owner of Mike Holt Enterprises (www.MikeHolt.com), one of the largest electrical publishers in the United States. He earned a master's degree in the Business Administration Program (MBA) from the University of Miami. He earned his reputation as a National Electrical Code (NEC) expert by working his way up through the electrical trade. Formally a construction editor for two different trade publications, Mike started his career as an apprentice electrician and eventually became a master electrician, an electrical inspector, a contractor, and an educator. Mike has taught more than 1,000 classes on 30 different electrical-related subjects — ranging from alarm installations to exam preparation and voltage drop calculations. He continues to produce seminars, videos, books, and online training for the trade as well as contribute monthly Code content to EC&M magazine.