Out-of-cycle technology is included in the 2021-2023 passenger car double credit management measures

Recently, we learned from relevant sources that in order to encourage the application of advanced energy-saving and emission-reduction technologies and help achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, according to the "Decision on Amending the "Measures for the Parallel Management of Average Fuel Consumption of Passenger Car Enterprises and New Energy Vehicle Credits" and other documents, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently issued a notice to incorporate the 2021-2023 out-of-cycle technology into the average fuel consumption of passenger car enterprises and the management of new energy vehicle credits.

The following is the original text of the notice:

Notice on matters related to the inclusion of out-of-cycle technologies in the average fuel consumption of passenger car enterprises and the management of new energy vehicle credits in 2021-2023

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology General Letter [2021] No. 339

Passenger car companies:

In order to encourage the application of advanced energy-saving and emission-reduction technologies and help achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals, in accordance with the Decision on Amending the Measures for the Parallel Management of Average Fuel Consumption of Passenger Car Enterprises and New Energy Vehicle Credits (Decree No. 53 of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Customs, and the General Administration of Market Supervision and Administration) and other documents, the relevant matters concerning the inclusion of out-of-cycle technologies in the average fuel consumption of passenger car enterprises in 2021-2023 are hereby notified as follows:

First, out-of-cycle technology/devices are included in the fuel consumption accounting

In the 2021-2023 enterprise average fuel consumption credit accounting, for models with standard brake energy recovery systems, high-efficiency air conditioning and out-of-cycle energy saving effects, their fuel consumption can be reduced by a certain amount (cumulative). Enterprises can choose a fixed quota or a trial quota to declare.

Second, the brake energy recovery fuel consumption reduction quota

(1) Fixed amount: For models equipped with brake energy recovery systems and REESS nominal voltage level of more than 12 volts, the fuel consumption accounting reduction amount is 0.08 liters/100 km.

(2) Test quota: For all models equipped with brake energy recovery systems, enterprises can conduct real vehicle tests according to GB/T 40711.4-2021 "Passenger Car Out-of-Cycle Technology/Device Energy Saving Effect Evaluation Method Part 4: Brake Energy Recovery", and calculate the reduction amount based on the test value.

Third, the amount of fuel consumption reduction and reduction of automobile air conditioning

For models equipped with high-efficiency air conditioning, enterprises can conduct actual vehicle tests according to GB/T 40711.3-2021 "Passenger Car Out-of-Cycle Technology/Device Energy-Saving Effect Evaluation Method Part 3: Automotive Air Conditioning", and calculate the amount of reduction and exemption based on the test value.

Fourth, the requirements for other out-of-cycle technologies to be included in the average fuel consumption accounting of passenger car enterprises and the amount of fuel consumption reduction and reduction will be formulated separately.

Notice is hereby given.

Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

December 2, 2021