---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 600.003"
title: "40"
number: "600.003"
heading: "Abbreviations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/600.003"
---

# §600.003. Abbreviations.


The abbreviations and acronyms used in this part have the same meaning as those in [part 86](/cfr/40/part86.md) of this chapter, with the addition of the following:

- (a) “MPG” or “mpg” means miles per gallon. This may be used to generally describe fuel economy as a quantity, or it may be used as the units associated with a particular value.
- (b) MPGe means miles per gallon equivalent. This is generally used to quantify a fuel economy value for vehicles that use a fuel other than gasoline. The value represents miles the vehicle can drive with the energy equivalent of one gallon of gasoline.
- (c) SCF means standard cubic feet.
- (d) SUV means sport utility vehicle.
- (e) CREE means carbon-related exhaust emissions.

## Notes

### Amendments

[76 FR 39527, July 6, 2011]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 32901—23919q, Pub. L. 109-58.

### Source

Source: 41 FR 38685, Sept. 10, 1976, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[76 FR 39527, July 6, 2011]