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1 (1) The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

alcohol dual fuel vehicle

alcohol dual fuel vehicle  means a vehicle that

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• (b) yields equal or greater energy efficiency, calculated in accordance with section 510(g)(1) of Title 40, chapter I, part 600, subpart F, of the CFR, while operating on alcohol fuel as it does while operating on gasoline or diesel fuel; and

cargo box length at the floor

cargo box length at the floor  means the longitudinal distance between the inside front of the cargo box and the inside of the closed endgate as measured at the surface of the cargo box floor along the vehicle’s centreline. (longueur de caisse au plancher)

cargo box length at the top of the body

cargo box length at the top of the body  means the longitudinal distance between the inside front of the cargo box and the inside of the closed endgate as measured at the height of the top of the cargo box along the vehicle’s centreline. (longueur de caisse au sommet de la carrosserie)

cargo box width

cargo box width  means the width of the cargo box as measured at the cargo box’s narrowest point between the wheelhouses. (largeur de la caisse de chargement)

CFR

CFR  means the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States as amended from time to time. (CFR)

electric vehicle

electric vehicle  means a vehicle that

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• (c) does not have an on-board combustion engine-generator system as a means of providing electrical energy. (véhicule électrique)

emergency vehicle

emergency vehicle  means a vehicle that is manufactured primarily for use as an ambulance or a police vehicle. (véhicule d’urgence)

GCWR

GCWR  means the gross combination weight rating specified by a manufacturer as the maximum combined weight of a towing vehicle, its passengers and its cargo, plus the weight of the trailer and its cargo. (PNBC)

GVWR

GVWR  means the gross vehicle weight rating specified by a manufacturer as the maximum design loaded weight of a single vehicle. (PNBV)

light truck

light truck  means an automobile

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• (b) that is designed to perform at least one of the following functions:

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  • (iv) provide greater cargo-carrying than passenger-carrying volume, the cargo-carrying volume of a vehicle sold with a second-row seat being determined with that seat installed, regardless of whether or not the manufacturer has described that seat as optional,

  • (v) permit expanded use of the automobile for cargo-carrying purposes through the removal or stowing of seats to create a flat surface extending from the forwardmost point of installation of those seats to the rear of the automobile’s interior, with automobiles of the 2012 and subsequent model years being equipped with at least three rows of designated seating positions as standard equipment. (camion léger)

mild hybrid electric technology

mild hybrid electric technology  means a technology that includes automatic start/stop capability and regenerative braking capability, and with which the recovered energy is at least 15% but less than 65% of the total braking energy, as determined in accordance with the test procedure set out in section 116(d) of Title 40, chapter I, part 600, subpart B, of the CFR. (technologie électrique hybride légère)

model year

model year  means the year, as determined under section 4, that is used by a manufacturer to designate a model of vehicle. (année de modèle)

natural gas dual fuel vehicle

natural gas dual fuel vehicle  means a vehicle that

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• (b) yields equal or greater energy efficiency, calculated in accordance with section 510(g)(1) of Title 40, chapter I, part 600, subpart F, of the CFR, while operating on natural gas as it does while operating on gasoline or diesel fuel; and

strong hybrid electric technology

strong hybrid electric technology  means a technology that includes automatic start/stop capability and regenerative braking capability, and with which the recovered energy is at least 65% of the total braking energy, as determined in accordance with the test procedure set out in section 116(d) of Title 40, chapter I, part 600, subpart B, of the CFR. (technologie électrique hybride complète)

useful life

useful life  means the period of time or use in respect of which an emission standard applies to a vehicle, as follows

• (a) in the case of a passenger automobile or light truck other than a medium-duty passenger vehicle as defined in subsection 1(1) of the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 10 years or 120,000 miles; whichever occurs first; or

• (b) in the case of a light truck that is a medium-duty passenger vehicle as defined in subsection 1(1) of the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 11 years or 120,000 miles; whichever occurs first. (durée de vie utile)

work truck

work truck  means a vehicle that has a GVWR of more than 3 856 kg (8,500 pounds) and less than or equal to 4 536 kg (10,000 pounds) and does not include a medium-duty passenger vehicle as defined in subsection 1(1) of the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations. (camion de travail)

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Marginal note:CFR

(3) Standards that are incorporated by reference in these Regulations from the CFR are those expressly set out in the CFR and must be read as excluding

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(2) The end of model year report, for a given model year, must contain the following information in respect of each of the company’s fleets:

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• (q) if applicable, a statement that the company has elected to apply subsection 18.1(3) and an indication of the number of credits obtained as a result of this election and of the number of vehicles in question;

• (q.1) if applicable, a statement that the company has elected to apply subsection 18.1(4) and an indication of the number of credits obtained as a result of this election and of the number of vehicles in question;

• (r) if any, the number of CO₂ emission credits and early action credits that are used to offset a deficit incurred in respect of the fleet of the model year in question or an outstanding deficit incurred in respect of the fleet, as well as their identification by fleet of origin and model year;

(3) If a company elects to create a temporary optional fleet of passenger automobiles or light trucks, the end of model year reports for all the model years in respect of which an optional fleet was created must also contain the following information in respect of each of the company’s temporary optional fleets:

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• (o) if any, the number of CO₂ emission credits, credits obtained in respect of a temporary optional fleet and early action credits that are used to offset a deficit incurred in respect of the temporary optional fleet of the model year in question or an outstanding deficit incurred in respect of the temporary optional fleet, as well as their identification by fleet of origin and model year; and

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(3) Subject to sections 24 and 28.1, a company must calculate the fleet average CO₂ equivalent emission standard for its fleet of passenger automobiles and its fleet of light trucks of the 2012 model year and subsequent model years in accordance with the following formula:

(4) For fleets of the 2012 to 2016 models years, the CO₂ emission target value applicable to a group of passenger automobiles of a given model year corresponds to the following:

• (a) in the case of each group with a footprint that is less than or equal to 3.8 m² (41 square feet), the CO₂ emission target value is as set out in the following table for the model year in question:

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• (c) in the case of each group with a footprint that is greater than 5.2 m² (56 square feet), the CO₂ emission target value is as set out in the following table for the model year in question:

(5) For fleets of the 2012 to 2016 model years, the CO₂ emission target value applicable to a group of light trucks of a given model year corresponds to the following:

• (a) in the case of each group with a footprint that is less than or equal to 3.8 m² (41 square feet), the CO₂ emission target value is as set out in the following table for the model year in question:

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• (c) in the case of each group with a footprint that is greater than 6.1 m² (66 square feet), the CO₂ emission target value is as set out in the following table for the model year in question:

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(2) Subject to subsection (3), the end of model year 2011 model year report must contain the following information:

• (a) in respect of each of the company’s fleets of the 2011 model year,

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  • (ix) if any, the number of CO₂ emission credits and early action credits that are used to offset a deficit incurred in respect of the fleets, as well as their identification by fleet of origin and model year; and

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Marginal note:Calculation

(3) Early action credits obtained or deficits incurred in respect of the company’s fleets of passenger automobiles and light trucks of the 2008, 2009 and 2010 model years must be calculated in accordance with subsection 20(3), except that the fleet average CO₂ equivalent emission standard for the 2008, 2009 and 2010 model years, as determined for A, is the following:

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Marginal note:Modification

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(b), the equation in Figure 1 set out in section 5 of Title 49, subtitle B, chapter V, part 533, of the CFR is modified as follows:

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