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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:<\/p>

“Alternative fuel vehicle<\/span>” means a vehicle equipped to be powered by a combustible gas, liquid, or other source of energy that can be used to generate power to operate a highway<\/span> vehicle and that is neither a motor fuel nor electricity used to recharge an electric motor vehicle<\/span> or a hybrid electric motor vehicle<\/span>.<\/p>

“Electric motor vehicle<\/span>” means a vehicle that uses electricity as its only source of motive power.<\/p>

“Fuel-efficient vehicle<\/span>” means a vehicle that has a combined fuel economy of 25 miles per gallon or greater.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\n (FOR CONTINGENT EXPIRATION, SEE ACTS 2020, CC. 1230 AND 1275) DEFINITIONS (\u00a7\n46.2-770)\n\nAs used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\n“Alternative fuel vehicle” means a vehicle equipped to be powered by\na combustible gas, liquid, or other source of energy that can be used to\ngenerate power to operate a highway vehicle and that is neither a motor fuel nor\nelectricity used to recharge an electric motor vehicle or a hybrid electric\nmotor vehicle.\n\n“Electric motor vehicle” means a vehicle that uses electricity as\nits only source of motive power.\n\n“Fuel-efficient vehicle” means a vehicle that has a combined fuel\neconomy of 25 miles per gallon or greater.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, cc. 1230, 1275.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}