# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/728 of 29 May 2020 on the approval of the efficient generator function used in 12 volt motor-generators for use in certain passenger cars and light commercial vehicles as an innovative technology pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance), Article 1: Innovative technology

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The efficient generator function used in a 12 volt motor-generator, as referred to in Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/785, is approved as an innovative technology within the meaning of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2019/631, taking into account that it is only partially covered by the standard test procedure set out in Regulation (EC) No 692/2008, and provided that the following conditions are met:
(a) the innovative technology is fitted in light commercial vehicles (N1) powered by internal combustion engines running on petrol, diesel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG) or E-85, or in not-off-vehicle charging hybrid electric vehicles (NOVC-HEVs) of the category M1 or N1 that comply with point (3) of paragraph 5.3.2 of Annex 8 to Regulation No 101 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations;
(b) the efficiency of the generator function, determined in accordance with the methodology set out in the Annex, is at least:
(i) 73,8 % for petrol- or E85-fuelled vehicles, other than turbo-charged;
(ii) 73,4 % for turbo-charged petrol- or E85–fuelled vehicles;
(iii) 74,2 % for diesel-fuelled vehicles;
(iv) 74,6 % for LPG-fuelled vehicles other than turbo-charged;
(v) 74,1 % for turbo-charged LPG-fuelled vehicles;
(vi) 76,3 % for CNG-fuelled vehicles other than turbo-charged;
(vii) 75,7 % for turbo-charged CNG-fuelled vehicles.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2020/728/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2020-728/article-1
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