Montana § 61-3-571 - Definitions

§ 61-3-571. Definitions

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. (5) (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.