[DampRobot]

Originally Posted by rsisk

Don, the answer is no. But after a google search, appears an engine converts a chemical energy into motion, a motor converts electrical energy into motion.

The definition I've always heard is that an engine burns fuel, while a motor is a general term for a component that does work. For example, it is perfectly acceptable to say "my car's motor won't start," but not technically correct to call what's under the hood of a Tesla an engine.