A neighborhood electric vehicle is a lightweight, low-speed transport designed for localized commuting, typically capped at 25 mph. These vehicles fall under specific federal safety classifications that exempt them from requiring airbags or highway-speed crash testing. They are commonly used in gated communities, college campuses, and dense urban centers where highway travel is unnecessary.
The city just bought a fleet of neighborhood electric vehicles for the parking enforcement officers.
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- NEV
Related terms
EV
An electric vehicle uses one or more electric motors for propulsion instead of an internal combustion engine.
LSV
A street-legal, four-wheeled vehicle restricted to a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour.
Compliance car
A low-volume electric vehicle built solely to meet strict regional emissions regulations.