### Question
How does the law define neighborhood electric vehicle?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 13258*, **neighborhood electric vehicle** is defined as:

> a 4-wheeled on-road or nonroad vehicle that—


(A) has a top attainable speed in 1 mile of more than 20 mph and not more than 25 mph on a paved level surface

#### 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**

