Engine Code

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-009595",
  "term": "Engine Code",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Unique combination, within an engine-system combination (as defined in § 86.1803 of this chapter), of displacement, fuel injection (or carburetion or other fuel delivery system), calibration, distributor calibration, choke calibration, auxiliary emission control devices, and other engine and emission control system components specified by the Administrator. For electric vehicles, engine code means a unique combination of manufacturer, electric traction motor, motor configuration, motor controller, and energy storage device.\n\n2. Unique combination, within an engine-system combination, of displacement, carburetor (or fuel injection) calibration, choke calibration, distributor calibration, auxiliary emission control devices, and other engine and emission control system components specified by the Administrator.\n\n3. One of the following: (1) For LDV, LDT, and MDPV, engine code means a unique combination within a test group of displacement, fuel injection (or carburetor) calibration, choke calibration, distributor calibration, auxiliary emission control devices, and other engine and emission control system components specified by the Administrator. For electric vehicles, engine code means a unique combination of manufacturer, electric traction motor, motor configuration, motor controller, and energy storage device. (2) For HDV, engine code has the meaning given in §86.1819-14(d)(12).",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 600.002 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 86.082-2 (CFR 2018)",
    "40 CFR 86.1803-01 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/engine-code/"
}