New report proposes certification procedures for advanced heavy-duty vehicles to help monitoring, regulation
Tue 28 February 2012
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A new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) seeks to inform policy makers of the alternatives for moving toward more holistic approaches to testing and certifying powertrain systems and complete vehicles. Examples of the advanced technologies addressed in the report include hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, and hybrid hydraulic-powered drivetrains.
Commercial vehicles are a growing contributor to climate change emissions and air pollution in the road transport sector worldwide. As with passenger vehicles, a variety of fuel, engine, and powertrain technology options exist for trucks and buses that can reduce emissions compared with conventionally-powered diesel and gasoline vehicles.
One of the key challenges facing regulators is to develop or modify certification procedures so that these advanced technologies and vehicles are evaluated fairly and consistently as compared to their conventional counterparts.
This paper seeks to inform policy makers of the alternatives for moving toward more holistic approaches to testing and certifying powertrain systems and complete vehicles. It describes and compares the options for testing the emissions and fuel efficiency performance of heavy-duty vehicles, discusses some of the specific regulatory challenges posed by the myriad test-method and test-cycle options that could potentially be used in a certification program, and examines opportunities for developing a world-harmonized certification procedure for heavy-duty hybrid and advanced technology vehicles.
To view the report, please follow the associated link.
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