(under subclass 65.1) Vehicles wherein the electric motor is combined with a prime mover, other than another electric motor, for driving the vehicle.
(1) Note. The electric motor and the prime mover may act on the same or different wheels of the vehicle and may be usable alternately or jointly but both remain on the vehicle at all times.
(2) Note. This subclass is intended to include a prime-mover-generator-electric motor drive train provided they are all mechanically interconnected with the drive wheels. Such an apparatus is known as a hybrid drive vehicle. Vehicles where only the electric motor portion of the combination is mechanically connected to the drive wheels will be found in the class subclass 65.4. Vehicles where nonelectric drive means is provided by the physical effort of the vehicle occupants, will be found in this class, subclasses 205+.
