Motor City is the home of many travelling vehicles or motor cars.
Deeper thinking reveals that
motoring means
travelling IE horseless carriage.
Motor car, motor boat, motor cycle, all are powered travelling vehicles.
Obviously, most are powered by our friend the Internal Combustion Engine.
Reminds me of the HAPPY MOTORING gas station signs from our recent past.
Does anyone actually think it meant
HAPPY ENGINEing??
Of course not,
Happy TRAVELLING is the intent!!
Recently however many motor vehicles are now powered by electric motors.
This alone illustrates why
There is no logical reason to call an Engine a motor
https://i.imgur.com/3zn2liD.jpg
Thanks
Randy