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Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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[F1Environmental performances U.K.
46. Sound level U.K.

Stationary: … dB(A) at engine speed: … min –1

Drive-by: … dB(A)

47. Exhaust emission level (2) : Euro … U.K.
[F247.1. Parameters for emission testing of V ind] (6) U.K.
47.1.1. Test mass, kg: … U.K.
[F247.1.2. Frontal area, m 2 ( t ): …] U.K.
[F347.1.2.1. Projected frontal area of air entrance of the front grille (if applicable), cm 2 : …] U.K.
47.1.3. Road load coefficients U.K.
47.1.3.0. f0, N: U.K.
47.1.3.1. f1, N/(km/h): U.K.
47.1.3.2. f2, N/(km/h) 2 U.K.
[F347.2. Driving cycle ( r ) U.K.
47.2.1. Driving Cycle class: 1/2/3a/3b U.K.
47.2.2. Downscaling factor (f dsc ): … U.K.
47.2.3. Capped speed: yes/no] U.K.
48. Exhaust emissions (3) (4) (5) : U.K.

Number of the base regulatory act and latest amending regulatory act applicable: …

1.1. test procedure: Type 1 or ESC (1) U.K.

CO: … HC: … NO x : … HC + NO x : … Particulates: …

Smoke opacity (ELR): … (m –1 )

1.2. test procedure: Type 1 (NEDC average values, WLTP highest values) or WHSC (EURO VI) (1) U.K.

CO: … THC: … NMHC: … NO x : … THC + NO x : … NH 3 : … Particulates (mass): … Particles (number): …

2.1. test procedure: ETC (if applicable) U.K.

CO: … NO x : … NMHC: … THC: … CH 4 : … Particulates: …

2.2. test procedure: WHTC (EURO VI) U.K.

CO: … NO x : … NMHC: … THC: … CH 4 : … NH 3 : … Particulates (mass): … Particles (number): …

48.1. Smoke corrected absorption coefficient: … (m –1 ) U.K.
[F448.2. Declared maximum RDE values (if applicable) U.K.

Complete RDE trip: NOx: …, Particles (number): …

Urban RDE trip: NOx: …, Particles (number): …]

[F549. CO 2 emissions/fuel consumption/electric energy consumption (m) (r) :] U.K.
[F649.1 Cryptographic hash of the manufacturer's records file drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Part I of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2017/2400: … U.K.
49.2 Zero emission heavy-duty vehicle as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/2400: yes/no ( 1 ), (t) U.K.
49.3 Vocational vehicle as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/2400: (yes/no) ( 1 ), (u) U.K.
49.4 Cryptographic hash of the customer information file drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Part II of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2017/2400: … (u) U.K.
49.5 Specific CO 2 emissions as indicated in point 2.3 of the customer information file drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Part II of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2017/2400: … gCO 2 /tkm U.K.
49.6 Average payload value as indicated in point 2.4 of the customer information file drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Part II of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2017/2400: … t] U.K.
1. all power trains, except pure electric vehicles (if applicable) U.K.
[F2NEDC values CO 2 emissions Fuel consumption]
Urban conditions ( 1 ): … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km ( 1 )
Extra-urban conditions ( 1 ): … g/km l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km ( 1 )
Combined ( 1 ): … g/km … l l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km ( 1 )
Weighted ( 1 ), combined … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km
Deviation factor (if applicable)
[F3Verification factor (if applicable) 1 or 0 ]
2. pure electric vehicles and OVC hybrid electric vehicles (if applicable) U.K.
Electric energy consumption (weighted, combined ( 1 )) … Wh/km
Electric range … km
3. Vehicle fitted with eco-innovation(s): yes/no (1) U.K.
3.1. General code of the eco-innovation(s) (7) : … U.K.
3.2. Total CO 2 emissions saving due to the eco-innovation(s) (8) (repeat for each reference fuel tested): U.K.
3.2.1. NEDC savings:… g/km (if applicable) U.K.
3.2.2. WLTP savings:… g/km (if applicable) U.K.
4. all power trains except pure electric vehicles under Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 U.K.
WLTP values CO 2 emissions Fuel consumption
Low ( 1 ): … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km( 1 )
Medium( 1 ): … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km( 1 )
High( 1 ): … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km( 1 )
Extra High( 1 ): … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km( 1 )
Combined: … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km( 1 )
Weighted, combined( 1 ) … g/km … l/100 km or m 3 /100 km or kg/100 km( 1 )
5. Pure electric vehicles and OVC hybrid electric vehicles, under Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 (if applicable) U.K.
5.1. Pure electric vehicles (1) or (if applicable) U.K.
Electric energy consumption … Wh/km
Electric range … km
Electric range city … km
5.2 OVC hybrid electric vehicles (1) or (if applicable) U.K.
Electric energy consumption (EC AC,weighted ) … Wh/km
Electric range (EAER) … km
Electric range city (EAER city) … km]
(1)

[F1Delete where not applicable

(2)

Add the number of the Euro level and the character corresponding to the provisions used for type-approval.

(3)

Repeat for the various fuels that can be used. Vehicles that can be fuelled with both petrol and gaseous fuel but in which the petrol system is fitted for emergency purposes or for starting only and the petrol tank of which cannot contain more than 15 litres of petrol will be regarded as vehicles that can only run on a gaseous fuel.

(4)

In case of EURO VI dual-fuel engines and vehicles, repeat as appropriate.

(5)

Solely emissions assessed in accordance with the applicable regulatory act or acts shall be stated.

(6)

Only applicable if the vehicle is approved to Regulation (EC) 715/2007.

(7)

The general code of the eco-innovation(s) shall consist of the following elements, each separated by a blank space:

  • Code of the approval authority as set out in Annex VII;

  • Individual code of each eco-innovation fitted in the vehicle, indicated in chronological order of the Commission approval decisions.

    (E.g. the general code of three eco-innovations approved chronologically as 10, 15 and 16 and fitted to a vehicle certified by the German type-approval authority should be: e1 10 15 16 .)

(8)

Sum of the CO 2 emissions savings of each individual eco-innovation.]

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