Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00213:reg:120:p22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00213
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 120 (pt 22/30)
Character Range: 419138–422122

steps, if the vehicle shall move, it is pushed to the following test area (without regenerative recharging).

         4.1. Initial charge of the battery

          Charging the battery consists of the following procedures:

         Note: "Initial charge of the battery" applies to the first charge of the battery, at the reception of the vehicle. In case of several combined tests or measurements, carried out consecutively, the first charge carried out shall be an "initial charge of the battery" and the following may be done in accordance with the "normal overnight charge" procedure.

         4.1.1. Discharge of the battery

         4.1.1.1. For pure electric vehicles:

         4.1.1.1.1. The procedure starts with the discharge of the battery of the vehicle while driving (on the test track, on a chassis dynamometer, etc.) at a steady speed of 70 per cent +/-5 percent from the maximum thirty minutes speed of the vehicle.

         4.1.1.1.2. Stopping the discharge occurs:

            (a) When the vehicle is not able to run at 65 per cent of the maximum thirty minutes speed;

            (b) Or when an indication to stop the vehicle is given to the driver by the standard onboard instrumentation; or

            (c) After covering the distance of 100 km.

         4.1.1.2. For externally chargeable hybrid electric vehicle (OVC HEV) without an operating mode switch as defined in Annex 8:

         4.1.1.2.1. The manufacturer shall provide the means for performing the measurement with the vehicle running in pure electric operating state.

         4.1.1.2.2. The procedure shall start with the discharge of the electrical energy/power storage device of the vehicle while driving (on the test track, on a chassis dynamometer, etc.):

            (a) At a steady speed of 50 km/h until the fuel consuming engine of the HEV starts up;

            (b) Or, if a vehicle cannot reach a steady speed of 50 km/h without starting up the fuel consuming engine, the speed shall be reduced until the vehicle can run at a lower steady speed where the fuel consuming engine just does not start up for a defined time/distance (to be specified between technical service and manufacturer);

            (c) Or with manufacturers' recommendation.

          The fuel consuming engine shall be stopped within ten seconds of it being automatically started.

         4.1.1.3. For externally chargeable hybrid electric vehicle (OVC HEV) with an operating mode switch as defined in Annex 8:

         4.1.1.3.1. If there is not a pure electric position, the manufacturer shall provide the means for performing the measurement with the vehicle running in pure electric operating state.

         4.1.1.3.2. The procedure shall start with the discharge of the electrical energy/power storage device of the vehicle while driving with the switch in pure electric position (on the test track, on a chassis dynamometer, etc.) at a steady speed of 70 per cent +/-5 per cent of