Highway Motorcycles: Family Naming Conventions
To determine Positions 1-4 of your Engine Family name, see:
Use the table below to create Positions 5-12:
| Location in Family Name | Code/Value | Description or Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Position 5 | C | Industry sector code for all "Highway Motorcycles" |
| Positions 6-9 for non-electric motorcycles | XX.X or .XXX |
Engine displacement units in liters (decimal point counts as a digit and each 'X' represents an integer) |
| XXXX | Engine displacement units in cubic centimeters (each 'X' represents an integer) |
|
| Positions 6-9 for electric motorcycles* | LION | Lithium ion rechargeable battery |
| NIMH | Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable battery | |
| LICO | Lithium Cobalt rechargeable battery | |
| LEAD | Lead-Acid rechargeable battery | |
| NICA | Nickel Cadmium rechargeable battery | |
| LIPO | Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery | |
| LIFE | LiFePO4, Lithium iron phosphate rechargeable battery | |
| ZINC | Zinc-air full cell rechargeable battery | |
| Positions 10-12 | *** | Enter any combination of valid characters in order to provide a unique identification for your family name. |
Note:
* If you use a battery type that is not listed, please contact EPA at MC-cert@epa.gov.