Article 3 · Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/174

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Article 3Certification of CO2 savings#

1.The type-approval authority shall ensure that CO₂ savings achieved from the use of the innovative technology have been determined using the methodology set out in the Annex.

2.Where a manufacturer applies for the certification of the CO₂ savings from the use of the technology in more than one 12 Volt efficient alternator in relation to one vehicle version, the type-approval authority shall determine which of the 12 Volt efficient alternators tested delivers the lowest CO₂ savings. That value shall be used for the purposes of paragraph 3.

3.The type-approval authority shall record the certified CO₂ savings determined in accordance with paragraph 1 or 2 and the eco-innovation code referred to in Article 4(1) in the relevant type-approval documentation.

3a.Where the innovative technology is fitted in a bi-fuel or flex-fuel vehicle, the type-approval authority shall record the certified CO₂ savings as follows:

(a)for a bi-fuel vehicle using petrol and gaseous fuels, the CO₂ savings value with regard to LPG or CNG;

(b)for a flex-fuel vehicle using petrol and E85, the CO₂ savings value with regard to petrol.

4.The type-approval authority shall record all the elements considered for the certification in a test report and keep that together with the verification report referred to in Article 2(2), and shall make that information available to the Commission on request.

5.The type-approval authority shall only certify CO₂ savings, if it finds that the technology used in the 12 Volt efficient alternator or alternators comply with the conditions set out in Article 1, and if the CO₂ savings achieved are 0,5 g CO₂/km or higher as specified in Article 9(1)(b) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 725/2011 in the case of passenger cars or of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 427/2014 in the case of light commercial vehicles.