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an energy converter transforming chemical energy (input) into electrical energy (output) or vice versa.

              3.3.19. "Fuel cell vehicle" (FCV) means a vehicle equipped with a powertrain containing exclusively fuel cell(s) and electric machine(s) as propulsion energy converter(s).

              3.3.20. "Fuel cell hybrid vehicle" (FCHV) means a fuel cell vehicle equipped with a powertrain containing at least one fuel storage system and at least one rechargeable electric energy storage system as propulsion energy storage systems.

              3.3.20.1. "Not off-vehicle charging fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle" (NOVC-FCHV) means a fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle that cannot be charged from an external source.

              3.3.20.2. "Off-vehicle charging fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle" (OVC-FCHV) means a fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle that can be charged from an external source.

              3.3.21. "Bi-fuel vehicle" means a vehicle with two separate fuel storage systems that is designed to run primarily on only one fuel at a time; however, the simultaneous use of both fuels is permitted in limited amount and duration.

              3.3.22. "Bi-fuel gas vehicle" means a bi-fuel vehicle where the two fuels are petrol (petrol mode) and either LPG, NG/biomethane, or hydrogen.

              3.3.23. "Pure ICE vehicle" means a vehicle where all of the propulsion energy converters are internal combustion engines.

              3.3.24. "On-board charger" means the electric power converter between the traction REESS and the vehicle's recharging socket.

              3.3.25. "Flex fuel vehicle" means a vehicle with one fuel storage system that can run on different mixtures of two or more fuels.

              3.3.26. "Flex fuel ethanol vehicle" means a flex fuel vehicle that can run on petrol or a mixture of petrol and ethanol up to an 85 per cent ethanol blend (E85).

              3.3.27. "Mono-fuel vehicle" means a vehicle that is designed to run primarily on one type of fuel.

              3.3.28. "Mono-fuel gas vehicle" means a mono-fuel vehicle that is designed primarily for permanent running on LPG or NG/biomethane or hydrogen, but may also have a petrol system for emergency purposes or starting only, where the nominal capacity of the petrol tank does not exceed 15 litres.

              3.4. Powertrain

3.4.1. "Powertrain" means the total combination in a vehicle of propulsion energy storage system(s), propulsion energy converter(s) and the drivetrain(s) providing the mechanical energy at the wheels for the purpose of vehicle propulsion, plus peripheral devices.
              3.4.2. "Auxiliary devices" means energy consuming, converting, storing or supplying non-peripheral devices or systems which are installed in the vehicle for purposes other than the propulsion of the vehicle and are therefore not considered to be part of the powertrain.

3.4.3. "Peripheral devices" means any energy consuming, converting, storing or supplying devices, where the energy is not directly or indirectly used for the purpose of vehicle propulsion but which are essential to the operation of the