61-3-571. Definitions.
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61-3-571 . Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply:
(1)"Class 1 vehicle" means a vehicle having an unladen gross weight of less than 6,000 pounds.
(2)"Class 2 vehicle" means a vehicle having an unladen gross weight of at least 6,000 pounds but not more than 10,000 pounds.
(3)"Class 3 vehicle" means a vehicle having an unladen gross weight of greater than 10,000 pounds but not greater than 26,000 pounds.
(4)"Class 4 vehicle" means a vehicle having an unladen gross weight in excess of 26,000 pounds.
(a)"Electric vehicle" means a vehicle that:
(i)is originally equipped with a 100%-electric motor that draws propulsion energy solely from a battery with at least 20 kilowatt hours of capacity that can be recharged from an external source of electricity;
(ii)has at least four wheels; and
(iii)is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways.
(b)The term does not include:
(i)a low-speed electric vehicle; or
(ii)a medium-speed electric vehicle.
(6)"Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle" means a vehicle that:
(a)is originally equipped so that the vehicle draws propulsion from an internal combustion engine and a battery with at least 5 kilowatt hours of capacity that can be recharged from an external source of electricity;
(b)has at least four wheels; and
(c)is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways.