Module 3 Lorries

Module M3-L

Title: Application of VECTO for official purposes (general topics and lorries)

Short description

This training session provides all the important contents for applying the VECTO tool for determining CO₂ emissions and fuel consumption of lorries in an official context. Furthermore, the background of the XML schemas used by VECTO is explained.

Topics covered

• Powertrain architectures covered
  • Conventional vehicles
  • Hybrid electric vehicles
  • Pure electric vehicles
  • Fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles
• Set of input parameters
  • Chassis input parameters
  • Auxiliaries
  • xEV input parameters
• Input data to VECTO
• Data integrity and hashing
• Tool operation
• Official result files (MRF and CIF)
• Official process in case of "malfunctions of the tool"
• Options for automation
  
  • Command prompt
  • API (FVT DEA)
• Q&A

Net duration of the training (approximate, without breaks)

6 hours

Recommended preparation or prior knowledge

Basic understanding of Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 in relation to lorries