Common use of OPERATION MODES Clause in Contracts

OPERATION MODES. The test method includes the following steps: (a) Initial charge of the battery; (b) Application of the cycle and measurement of the electric range. Between the 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: 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 can not 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 the maximum thirty minutes speed of the vehicle. 4.1.1.3.3. Stopping the discharge occurs: (a) When the vehicle is not able to run at 65 per cent of the maximum thirty minutes speed; or (b) 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. 4.1.1.3.4. If the vehicle is not equipped with a pure electric operating state, the electrical energy/ power storage device discharge shall be achieved by driving the vehicle (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; or (b) If a vehicle can not 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 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); or (c) with manufacturers' recommendation. The fuel consuming engine shall be stopped within ten seconds of it being automatically started. 4.1.2. Application of a normal overnight charge For a pure electric vehicle, the battery shall be charged according to the normal overnight charge procedure, as defined in paragraph 2.4.1.2. of Annex 7, for a period not exceeding twelve hours. For an OVC HEV, the battery shall be charged according to the normal overnight charge procedure as described in paragraph 3.2.2.5. of Annex 8. 4.2. Application of the cycle and measurement of the range 4.2.1. For pure electric vehicle: 4.2.1.1. The test sequence as defined in paragraph 1.1. of Annex 7 is applied on a chassis dynamometer adjusted as described in Appendix 1 of Annex 7, until the end of the test criteria is reached. 4.2.1.2. The end of the test criteria is reached when the vehicle is not able to meet the target curve up to 50 km/ h, or when an indication from the standard on-board instrumentation is given to the driver to stop the vehicle. Then the vehicle shall be slowed down to 5 km/h by releasing the accelerator pedal, without touching the brake pedal and then stopped by braking. 4.2.1.3. At a speed over 50 km/h, when the vehicle does not reach the required acceleration or speed of the test cycle, the accelerator pedal shall remain fully depressed until the reference curve has been reached again. 4.2.1.4. To respect human needs, up to three interruptions are permitted between test sequences, of no more than fifteen minutes in total. 4.2.1.5. At the end, the measure De of the covered distance in km is the electric range of the electric vehicle. It shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. 4.2.2. For hybrid electric vehicles 4.2.2.1. To determine the electric range of a hybrid electric vehicle 4.2.2.1.1. The applicable test sequence and accompanying gear shift prescription, as defined in paragraph 1.4. of Annex 8, is applied on a chassis dynamometer adjusted as described in Appendices 2, 3, and 4 of Annex 4 of Regulation No. 83, until the end of the test criteria is reached. 4.2.2.1.2. To measure the electric range the end of the test criteria is reached when the vehicle is not able to meet the target curve up to 50 km/h, or when an indication from the standard on-board instrumentation is given to the driver to stop the vehicle or when the battery has reached its minimum state of charge. Then the vehicle shall be slowed down to 5 km/h by releasing the accelerator pedal, without touching the brake pedal and then stopped by braking. 4.2.2.1.3. At a speed over 50 km/h, when the vehicle does not reach the required acceleration or speed of the test cycle, the accelerator pedal shall remain fully depressed until the reference curve has been reached again. 4.2.2.1.4. To respect human needs, up to three interruptions are permitted between test sequences, of no more than 15 minutes in total. 4.2.2.1.5. At the end, the measure De of the distance covered using the electrical motor only in km is the electric range of the hybrid electric vehicle. It shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. Where the vehicle operates both in electric and hybrid modes during the test, the periods of electric only operation will be determined by measuring current to the injectors or ignition. 4.2.2.2. To determine the OVC range of a hybrid electric vehicle 4.2.2.2.1. The applicable test sequence and accompanying gear shift prescription, as defined in paragraph 1.4. of Annex 8, is applied on a chassis dynamometer adjusted as described in Appendices 2, 3, and 4 of Annex 4 of Regulation No. 83, until the end of the test criteria is reached. 4.2.2.2.2. To measure the OVC range the end of the test criteria is reached when the battery has reached its minimum state of charge according to the criteria defined in Annex 8, paragraph 3.2.3.2.2. or 4.