What’s the difference between an engine and a motor?
In: Engineering
The main difference is the power source.
Generally speaking:
A motor **receives** power from an external source.
* an electric car has a **motor** because the source of power is from batteries. The power is stored in the batteries.
An engine **produces** its own power.
* a car that uses fuel has an **engine**. The fuel itself is not power; the engine has to convert the fuel into power through the combustion cycle.
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