Public Works

Neighborhood Electric Vehicle

A Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) is a term used to identify speed-limited battery power electric vehicles capable of traveling 25-35 miles per hour. NEVs are restricted by law to not operate on roads with speed limits exceeding 35 mph. These speed restrictions, combined with a typical driving range of 30 miles per charge and a typical three-year battery durability, are required because of a lack of federally mandated safety equipment and features which NEVs can not accommodate because of their design. To satisfy requirements for operation on streets, NEVs are equipped with three-point seat belts, windshields and windshield wipers, running lights, headlights, break lights, reflectors, rear view mirrors, and turn signals. They must be licensed, and drivers must be licensed. Because airbags are not required, NEVs cannot travel on highways or freeways.

Map of prohibited streets

The following is a list of streets within Long Beach with posted speed limits of 40 mph or higher on which NEVs are prohibited to operate on.