2007-06-11 22:54:06 · 5 answers · asked by dan33185 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
It is common in the US to use the term 'Motor' for the 'engine' of a car. A jargon of sort understood by most American. Many also call the engine as power plant too!
These terms do tell us that they provide the power to move the car!
However, to be specific, motor is generally refered to the electric operated motor, engine and power plant refer to the petrol or diesel engine
2007-06-12 03:15:59 · answer #1 · answered by Passo L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally yes, but with the dawn of hybrid and electric vehicles, I'm going to have to say no.
In the case of regular internal combustion vehicles, the two terms can be used interchangeably.
However, in the case of electric vehicles, there is an electric motor, not an electric engine. A motor outputs energy without creating it. An engine creates the energy in which it's used.
2007-06-12 05:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by Zach 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically no. Engine burns fuel and a motor is electrically powered.
2007-06-12 05:57:56 · answer #3 · answered by Peter P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the context of automobiles, the two words are interchangable.
http://www.worldwidewords.org/articles/engine.htm
Hope this helps!
2007-06-12 05:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by p37ry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-06-12 05:59:02 · answer #5 · answered by kelley m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋