Module 2 Buses

Module M2-B

Title: Application of VECTO for official purposes (heavy buses)

Short description

This training session provides all the important contents for applying the VECTO tool for determining CO₂ emissions and fuel consumption of heavy buses in an official context.

Topics covered

• Recap important bus specific elements from Regulation (EU) 2017/2400, i.e. manufacturer definitions, multi-step process
• Set of input parameters (general principles)
• Specific input data for multi-stage bus builders
• Data collection principles across multiple bus manufacturers for a vehicle
• Use of multistep-tool (Graphical User Interface)
  • Example 1: Completed after primary
  • Example 2: Interim
  • Example 3: Completed after interim
  • Example 4: Handling of an exempted vehicle
• Automation via XML + command prompt
• Automation via XML + FVT API ("DEA")
• How to obtain official support (JRC / GITLab)
• Official process in case of "malfunctions of the tool" (Notifications acc. Article 10(2))
• 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 heavy buses

Further notes

This workshop does not cover background information on XML schemas