### Question
Can you define what medium- or heavy-duty electric vehicle means?


### Answer
**Medium- or heavy-duty electric vehicle** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 13258*:

> an electric, hybrid electric, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of more than 8,501 pounds

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 13258*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 134-ENERGY POLICY > SUBCHAPTER III-AVAILABILITY AND USE OF REPLACEMENT FUELS, ALTERNATIVE FUELS, AND ALTERNATIVE FUELED PRIVATE VEHICLES**

