The WLTP E-Lab subgroup decided to change its name as part of the shift in focus from the initial WLTP GTR to the new “phase 1b” and future phases in the development of the regulation. Consequently, this session can be considered as the 6th session of the E-Lab group and/or as the 4th session of the Electric Vehicles subgroup.
EC submitted a problem description of the current HEV definition in the GTR. In order to clarify and to avoid the misunderstanding for type approval of for example range extender hybrid vehicles, EU regulation has already been amended, but EC not confident that the amended EU regulation solves the problem. The proposed definition in the document solves this issue.
The proposal from T&E, based on proposal from EC, was accepted as preliminary definition of HEV from EV subgroup. If requested from stakeholders proposal for another definition can be presented on the next EV subgroup meeting.
Also agree that the issue will be raised in VPSD to do a general overview of the HEV definition.
Proposal:
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) means a vehicle that can draw energy from both of the following on-vehicle sources,
a) a consumable fuel
b) a REESS
and uses this energy directly, or indirectly through one or more energy converters for the purpose of vehicle propulsion.