Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Hybrid Electric Vehicle Test Procedures

Background

The ARB is modifying the existing exhaust & evaporative test procedures for Light Duty & Medium Duty Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) to better characterize emissions from all types and architectures of Hybrid Electric Vehicles including Plug-In hybrids.  Information regarding this process and the proposed modifications are shown below.  To receive information on postings to this website please sign-up on the ZEV list serve.

Board Meeting

• Staff Report and Formal Regulatory Documents
  

Public Workshops

An additional workshop is scheduled to present and discuss staff’s proposed modifications to the certification and installation procedures for off-vehicle charge capable or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles presented at the January 23, 2009 Board Hearing.

March 25, 2009 - This workshop will be Webcast

• Meeting Agenda
• Staff Presentatio
• Meeting Handout - Proposed Tiered Certification Requirements for OVCC Conversion Systems
• Meeting Notice

September 24, 2008

• Meeting Notice
• Meeting Agenda
• Staff Presentation
• Draft Test Procedures
  • September 2008 - California Evaporative Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Year Vehicles
  • September 2008 - California Refueling Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Year Vehicles
  • September 2008 - California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2011 and Subsequent Model Years ZEVs and HEVs
  • September 2008 - Draft Aftermarket Parts Certification Requirements

July 16, 2008

• Meeting Agenda (conference call information provided)
• Staff Presentation 
• Draft Test Procedures
  • Draft - California Evaporative Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Year Vehicles
  • Draft - California Refueling Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Year Vehicles
  • Draft California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2011 and Subsequent Model Years ZEVs and HEVs
  • Draft EV Charging Requirements
  • Draft Aftermarket Parts Certification Requirements
• Meeting Notice

April 8, 2008

• Meeting Agenda
• Staff Presentation
• Meeting Notice

Contact Us

If you have questions about the HEV test procedures, contact Lesley Crowell at 916.323.2913.