Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00213:reg:120:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C00213
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 120 (pt 7/56)
Character Range: 172872–176514

distance between two battery recharges)

       4. EXTERNALLY CHARGEABLE (OVC HEV) WITH AN OPERATING MODE SWITCH

       4.1. Two tests shall be performed under the following conditions:

       4.1.1. Condition A: test shall be carried out with a fully charged electrical energy/power storage device.

       4.1.2. Condition B: test shall be carried out with an electrical energy/power storage device in minimum state of charge (maximum discharge of capacity)

4.1.3. The operating mode switch shall be positioned according to the table below:

       Hybrid-modes       Pure electric     Pure fuel consuming     Pure electric          Hybrid mode n*/

                          Hybrid            Hybrid                  Pure fuel consuming    ...

                                                                      Hybrid                 Hybrid mode m*

       Battery                            Switch in                Switch in

       state of charge  Switch in         position                 position                 Switch in

                        position                                                            position
       Condition A             Hybrid            Hybrid                   Hybrid                   Most electric

       Fully charged                                                                               hybrid mode**/
       Condition B             Hybrid            Fuel consuming           Fuel                     Most fuel

       Min. state                                                         consuming                consuming

       of charge                                                                                   mode***/

            */ for instance: sport, economic, urban, extra-urban position ...

            **/ Most electric hybrid mode:

             The hybrid mode which can be proven to have the highest electricity consumption of all selectable hybrid modes when tested in accordance with condition A, to be established based on information provided by the manufacturer and in agreement with the technical service.

            ***/ Most fuel consuming mode:

             The hybrid mode which can be proven to have the highest fuel consumption of all selectable hybrid modes when tested in accordance with condition B, to be established based on information provided by the manufacturer and in agreement with the technical service.

       4.2. Condition A

       4.2.1. If the electric range of the vehicle, as measured in accordance with Annex 9 to this Regulation, is higher than 1 complete cycle, on the request of the manufacturer, the type I test for electric energy measurement may be carried out in pure electric mode, after agreement of the technical service. In this case, the values of M1 and C1 in paragraph 4.4. are equal to 0.

       4.2.2. The procedure shall start with the discharge of the electrical energy/power storage device of the vehicle as described in paragraph 4.2.2.1. below.

       4.2.2.1. The electrical energy/power storage device of the vehicle is discharged 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 the maximum speed of the vehicle in pure electric mode, which is to be determined according to the test procedure for electric vehicles defined in Regulation No. 68.

        Stopping the discharge occurs:

          - when the vehicle is not able to run at 65 per cent of the maximum thirty minutes speed; or

          - when an indication to stop the vehicle is