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Title: The Draft of Amendment to the Fuel Economy Standards and Regulations on Vehicle Inspection and Administration Ch
Date: 2023.12.05
Legislative: 1. Approved and promulgated by the Executive Yuan and enforced on June 25, 1987;Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on July 24, 1987
2. Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on November 24, 1989
3. Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on December 30, 1991
4. Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on August 20, 1997
5. Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on December 28, 2001
6. Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on January 14, 2004
7. evised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on June 7 , 2007
8. Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on August 4, 2009
9. Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on May 7, 2010
10. Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on August 11, 2014
11. Amended on December 23, 2016
12. Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on October 18, 2018
13. Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on February2, 2020
14. Revised and promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications on December 5, 2023.
Content: ARTICLE 1
These regulations are formulated in accordance with Article 15 of the Energy Administration Act.
Any matters not provided for in these regulations herein shall be subject to the provisions of other
applicable laws and regulations.

ARTICLE 2
The term "Competent Authority" referred hereinafter denotes the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and
the Energy Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs is authorized to be the executive
agency under these regulations.

ARTICLE 3
The term "Transportation Management Authority" referred hereinafter denotes the Ministry of
Transportation and Communications.

ARTICLE 4
4.1 Any passenger car (including sedans and station wagons) with a gasoline or diesel engine,
manufactured or imported by the entity shall comply with the following Subparagraph 4.1.1 or 4.1.2
regarding the standards governing the energy efficiency of vehicles (hereinafter referred to as the
Energy Efficiency Standards):
4.1.1 Energy efficiency testing is conducted in accordance with the Federal Test Procedure (FTP-75)
of the United States:
4.1.1.1 Energy Efficiency Standards

Class of vehicles engine displacement (cubic centimeters)

Energy Efficiency Standards

(kilometers/liter)

Below 1200

Over 1200 to 1800

Over 1800 to 2400

Over 2400 to 3000

Over 3000 to 3600

Over 3600 to 4200

Over 4200 to 5400

Over 5400

16.2

13.0

11.4

10.0

9.2

8.5

7.2

6.5

4.1.1.2 The combined energy efficiency value for passenger cars (including sedans and station
wagons) is calculated by the following equation:
Combined energy efficiency value (kilometers/liter, km/L) =

                              1

────────────────────────────────────

            0.55                                            0.45

──────────────── + ───────────────────

City energy efficiency(km/L)      Highway energy efficiency(km/L)

4.1.2 Energy efficiency testing is conducted in accordance with Directive 1999/100/EC and
subsequent amendments:
4.1.2.1 Energy Efficiency StandardsClass of vehicles engine displacement (cubic
centimeters)Energy Efficiency Standards

Class of vehicles engine displacement (cubic centimeters)

Energy Efficiency Standards

(kilometers/liter)

Below 1200

Over 1200 to 1800

Over 1800 to 2400

Over 2400 to 3000

Over 3000 to 3600

Over 3600 to 4200

Over 4200 to 5400

Over 5400

14.1

11.3

9.9

8.7

8.0

7.4

6.3

5.7


4.1.2.2 The combined energy efficiency value for passenger cars (including sedans and station
wagons) is calculated by the following equation:
For vehicles being tested under the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC):
Combined energy efficiency value (kilometers/liter, km/L) =
Urban test mileage(km)   +   Extra urban test mileage(km)

─────────────────────────────────────────

Urban test mileage(km)                 Extra urban test mileage(km)

───────────────── + ───────────────────────

Urban energy efficiency(km/L)      Extra urban energy efficiency(km/L)
For vehicles being tested under the Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Cycle (WLTC):
Combined energy efficiency value (kilometers/liter, km/L) =

Low-speed mileage(km)+Medium-speed mileage(km)+ High-speed mileage(km)+Extra High-speed

mileage(km)

──────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Low-speed mileage(km)    Medium-speed mileage(km)    High-speed mileage(km)

────────────── + ──────────────── + ─────────────── + ─────

Low-speed energy             Medium-speed energy              High-speed energy

efficiency(km)                efficiency(km)                            efficiency(km)

 

Extra High-speed mileage(km)

───────────────

Extra High-speed energy

 efficiency(km)


4.2 Effective from Jan.1, 2016 for manufactured or imported passenger car (including sedans and
station wagons) with a gasoline or diesel engine by any entity to apply for vehicle type fuel
economy certificates shall be tested in accordance with the test procedures prescribed in the
European directive 1999/100/EC and its subsequent revisions; effective from Jan. 1, 2017, the
previous mentioned vehicles shall comply with the following requirements:
4.2.1 The sales weighted average energy efficiency value of the manufacturer sold vehicles shall be
higher than the required sales weighted average energy efficiency target value.
4.2.2 The Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits corresponding to different vehicle types
prescribed by the required sales weighted average energy efficiency target value are as follows. But
if the previous year’s annual sales in Taiwan of a vehicle model by the entity were less than 300
units and the vehicle model’s global annual production is less than 10,000 units, or the entity being
approved as a small volume manufacturer and applicable to comply with a specific CO2 emission
(energy efficiency) standard issued by the government of vehicle’s Country of Origin, a proposal for
its energy efficiency improvement may be submitted and being approved by the central competent
authority to execute its improvement project announced by the central competent authority, and not
applicable for the sales weighted average energy efficiency standard limits prescribed herein.
4.2.2.1 The Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits effective from Jan. 1, 2017 till Dec.
31, 2021:

Class of vehicle reference mass
(kg)

Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits
(kilometers/liter)

Below 850

19.2

Over 850 to 965

18.2

Over 965 to 1080

17.4

Over 1080 to 1190

16.6

Over 1190 to 1305

15.7

Over 1305 to 1420

15.0

Over 1420 to 1530

14.1

Over 1530 to 1640

13.3

Over 1640 to 1760

12.5

Over 1760 to 1870

11.8

Over 1870 to 1980

11.2

Over 1980 to 2100

10.5

Over 2100 to 2210

9.7

Over 2210 to 2380

9.3

Over 2380 to 2610

8.4

Over 2610

7.2


4.2.2.2 The Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits effective from Jan. 1, 2022:
Class of vehicle reference mass
(kg)
Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits
(kilometers/liter)
Below 850 23.3
Over 850 to 965 23.3
Over 965 to 1080 23.3
Over 1080 to 1190 22.2
Over 1190 to 1305 21.3
Over 1305 to 1420 20.4
Over 1420 to 1530 19.6
Over 1530 to 1640 18.9
Over 1640 to 1760 18.2
Over 1760 to 1870 17.5
Over 1870 to 1980 16.9
Over 1980 to 2100 16.1
Over 2100 to 2210 15.6
Over 2210 to 2380 15.2
Over 2380 to 2610 14.3
Over 2610 13.7

4.2.3 The sales weighted average energy efficiency value and sales weighted average energy
efficiency target value prescribed in Subparagraph 4.2.1 shall be calculated by using the following
formula:
4.2.3.1 Sales weighted average energy efficiency value:
                                                                                           N

                                                                                           ΣVi x Wi

                                                                                           1

Sales weighted average energy efficiency value(km/L)= ────

                                                                                           N  Vi

                                                                                           Σ──

                                                                                           1  FCi
i: manufactured or imported vehicle type’s sequence number.
FCi: Energy efficiency test value (km/liter) for manufactured or imported vehicle type i.
Vi: sales number (units) of manufactured or imported vehicle type i.
Wi : Correspond Credit Multiplier for Vehicle Type i.
4.2.3.2 Sales weighted average energy efficiency target value:
                                                                                                    N

                                                                                                    Σ Vi

                                                                                                    1

Sales weighted average energy efficiency target value(km/L)= ────

                                                                                                     N  Vi

                                                                                                     Σ──

                                                                                                     1  Ti
i: manufactured or imported vehicle type’s sequence number.
Ti: Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits (km/liter) of the manufactured or imported
vehicle type i in accordance with Subparagraph 4.2.2 of this Article.
Vi: sales number (units) of manufactured or imported vehicle type i.
4.2.4 The sales weighted average energy efficiency values for each individual manufacturer shall be
calculated by the central competent authority by using the fuel economy test values registered by
each individual manufacturer; different manufacturers may be combined for their sales weighted
average energy efficiency value calculation, if being approved by the central competent authority.
4.2.5 Vehicle entities pursued Subparagraph 4.2.4 may consent to end their combined calculation of
sales weighted average energy efficiency value; their previous earned credits from exceed the
required target value may continue to be used by the assigned manufacturer through agreement; the
deficiency from under their target value shall be managed in accordance with Subparagraph 4.2.8 of
this Article.
4.2.6 The same vehicle entity manufactured or imported different brands of vehicles, may calculate
the sales weighted average energy efficiency value separately for different brands, if being approved
by the central competent authority.
4.2.7 Vehicle entities with annual sales number over 100 units or values over 100 million NT dollars
being approved by the central competent authority may use their annual sales number for the
calculation of sales weighted average energy efficiency value. If the calculated sales weighted
average energy efficiency value is over the target value, the earned credits may be accumulated for
the calculation of next 3 year’s sales weighted average energy efficiency values. After this amended
regulation becomes effective upon its promulgation in 2018, if the calculated sales weighted average
energy efficiency value is over the target value, the earned credits may be accumulated for the
calculation of the next 4 year’s sales weighted average energy efficiency values.
4.2.8 For vehicle entities mentioned in the previous Subparagraph 4.2.7, if their calculated sales
weighted average energy efficiency values are under their required target values at specific year,
their subsequent market sold vehicles must comply with the Sales Weighted Average Energy
Efficiency Limits being defined by Subparagraph 4.2.2 of this Article until the difference of
calculated and target values are being complemented or acquired from other entities’ credits to
regain their sales weighted average energy efficiency value calculation by their annual sales
numbers.
4.2.9 For Electric vehicles or Fuel Cell vehicles (sedans and station wagons) that being sold by the
vehicle entity, its sales may be multiplied by 10 as the correspond sales and being used in the
calculation of sales weighted average energy efficiency value; for Plug-In Hybrid Electric sedans
and station wagons with pure electric travel mileage over 50 kilometers, their correspond sales
multiplier may be set as 5. The Subparagraph 4.2.2 to 4.2.8 are also applicable and the energy
efficiency test values shall be rated by the competent authority in other provisions.
4.2.10 Effective from Jan. 1, 2022, for the sedans or station wagons that being sold by the vehicle
entity, if its energy efficiency value is higher than the correspond Sales Weighted Average Energy
Efficiency Limits as listed in Item 4.2.2.2 of this Article, the multipliers for the calculation of sales
weighted average energy efficiency value are set as follows:
4.2.10.1 Over by 10%, set as 1.5;
4.2.10.2 Over by 20%, set as 2;
4.2.10.3 Over by 30%, set as 2.5;
4.2.10.4 Over by 40%, set as 3;
4.2.10.5 Over by 50%, set as 3.5.
4.3 The Energy Efficiency Standards listed in Article 6 are applicable to vehicles with importer
provided the listing of US certificate being classified as LDT model or with the EU certificate being
classified as M1G model.

ARTICLE 5
5.1 Any motorcycle manufactured or imported by any entity shall comply with the following Energy
Efficiency Standards:
Class of vehicles engine displacement (cubic centimeters) Energy Efficiency Standards
(kilometers/liter)
Below 50
Over 50 to 100
Over 100 to 150
Over 150 to 250
Over 250 to 500
Over 500 to 750
Over 750 to 1000
Over 1000 to 1250
Over 1250 to 1500
Over 1500
48.2
40.6
38.0
28.0
21.1
16.6
15.8
14.7
13.1
12.8

5.2 The combined energy efficiency value for motorcycles is calculated by the following equation:
Combined energy efficiency value (kilometers/liter, km/L) =
                                                          1

───────────────────────────────────────────

            0.6                                                        0.4

─────────────────── + ───────────────────────

Urban energy efficiency(km/L)         Contsant speed energy efficiency(km/L)
5.3 Effective from Jan.1, 2016 for manufactured or imported motorcycles by any entity to apply for
vehicle type fuel economy certificates shall comply with the following requirements:
5.3.1 The sales weighted average energy efficiency value of the manufacturer sold vehicles shall be
higher than the required sales weighted average energy efficiency target value.
5.3.2 The Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits corresponding to different vehicle types
prescribed by the required sales weighted average energy efficiency target value are as follows.
5.3.2.1 The Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits effective from Jan. 1, 2016 till Dec.
31, 2021:
Class of vehicle’s engine displacement (cubic centimeters) Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits
(kilometers/liter)
Below 50
Over 50 to 100
Over 100 to 150
Over 150 to 250
Over 250 to 500
Over 500 to 750
Over 750 to 1000
Over 1000 to 1250
Over 1250 to 1500
Over 1500
54.5
46.7
43.8
31.0
26.5
18.7
18.1
15.8
14.7
14.1

5.3.2.2 The Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits effective from Jan. 1, 2022:
Class of vehicle’s engine displacement (cubic centimeters) Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits
(kilometers/liter)
Below 50
Over 50 to 100
Over 100 to 150
Over 150 to 250
Over 250 to 500
Over 500 to 750
Over 750 to 1000
Over 1000 to 1250
Over 1250 to 1500
Over 1500 to 1750
Over 1750 to 2000
Over 2000
61.0
52.3
48.2
34.1
28.1
19.8
19.2
16.7
15.6
14.9
14.3
13.8

5.3.3 The sales weighted average energy efficiency value and sales weighted average energy
efficiency target value prescribed in Subparagraph 5.3.1 shall be calculated by using the following
formula:
5.3.3.1 The sales weighted average energy efficiency value:

                                                                                           N

                                                                                           ΣVi x Wi

                                                                                           1

Sales weighted average energy efficiency value(km/L)= ────

                                                                                           N  Vi

                                                                                           Σ──

                                                                                           1  FCi

i: manufactured or imported vehicle type’s sequence number.
FCi: energy efficiency test value (km/liter) for manufactured or imported vehicle type i.
Vi: sales number (units) of manufactured or imported vehicle type i.
Wi : Correspond Credit Multiplier for Vehicle Type i.
5.3.3.2 The sales weighted average energy efficiency target value:

                                                                                                    N

                                                                                                    Σ Vi

                                                                                                    1

Sales weighted average energy efficiency target value(km/L)= ────

                                                                                                     N  Vi

                                                                                                     Σ──

                                                                                                     1  Ti

i: manufactured or imported vehicle type’s sequence number.
Ti: Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits (km/liter) of the manufactured or imported
vehicle type i in accordance with Subparagraph 5.3.2 of this Article.
Vi: sales number (units) of manufactured or imported vehicle type i.
5.3.4 The calculation of sales weighted average energy efficiency value and sales weighted average
energy efficiency target value for vehicle entity with combined reporting or end of their combined
reporting, the qualification for using annual sales weighted average energy efficiency value
calculation and credit accumulation, and the handling process for vehicle entities failed to comply
with their required annual sales weighted average energy efficiency target value shall be in
accordance with stipulations in Article 4.
5.3.5 For electric motorcycles being sold by the vehicle entity, the sales may be multiplied by 2.5
then being used for the calculation of sales weighted average energy efficiency value, and the
previous provisions are also applicable. The energy efficiency test value for electric vehicle shall be
rated by the competent authority in other provisions.

ARTICLE 6
6.1 Any light-duty truck of a gross weight less than 2,500 kilograms, commercial vehicle and
passenger car (not sedans or station wagons) with gasoline or diesel engine manufactured or
imported by the entity shall comply with the following Subparagraph 6.1.1 or 6.1.2 regarding
standards governing energy efficiency of vehicles:
6.1.1 Energy efficiency testing is conducted in accordance with the Federal Test Procedure (FTP-75)
of the United States:
6.1.1.1 Energy Efficiency Standards

Class of Vehicle’s Engine Displacement (cubic centimeters)

Energy Efficiency Standards

(kilometers/liter)

Below 1200

Over 1200 to 1800

Over 1800 to 2400

Over 2400 to 3000

Over 3000 to 3600

Over 3600 to 4200

Over 4200 to 5400

Over 5400

10.9

9.9

8.9

8.6

7.6

7.0

6.7

6.1



6.1.1.2 The combined energy efficiency value for light-duty trucks of a gross weight less than 2,500
kilograms, commercial vehicles and passenger cars (not sedans or station wagons) is calculated by
the following equation:
Combined energy efficiency value (kilometers/liter, km/L) =

                                                 1

─────────────────────────────────────

            0.55                                                0.45

──────────────── + ────────────────────

City energy efficiency(km/L)      Highway energy efficiency(km/L)

6.1.2 Energy Efficiency testing is conducted in accordance with Directive 1999/100/EC and
subsequent amendments:
6.1.2.1 Energy Efficiency Standards
6.1.2.2 The combined energy efficiency value for light-duty trucks of a gross weight less than 2,500
kilograms, commercial vehicles and passenger cars (not sedans or station wagons) is calculated by
the following equation:

Urban test mileage(km)   +   Extra urban test mileage(km)

─────────────────────────────────────────

Urban test mileage(km)                 Extra urban test mileage(km)

───────────────── + ───────────────────────

Urban energy efficiency(km/L)      Extra urban energy efficiency(km/L)

For vehicles being tested under the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC):
Combined energy efficiency value (kilometers/liter, km/L) =
For vehicles being tested under the Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Cycle (WLTC):
Combined energy efficiency value (kilometers/liter, km/L) =

Low-speed mileage(km)+Medium-speed mileage(km)+ High-speed mileage(km)+Extra High-speed

mileage(km)

──────────────────────────────────────────────────────

Low-speed mileage(km)    Medium-speed mileage(km)    High-speed mileage(km)

────────────── + ──────────────── + ─────────────── + ─────

Low-speed energy             Medium-speed energy              High-speed energy

efficiency(km)                efficiency(km)                            efficiency(km)

 

Extra High-speed mileage(km)

───────────────

Extra High-speed energy

 efficiency(km)

6.2 Effective from Jan.1, 2016 for manufactured or imported light-duty truck of a gross weight less
than 2,500 kilograms, commercial vehicle and passenger car (not sedans or station wagons) with
gasoline or diesel engine by any entity to apply for vehicle type fuel economy certificates shall be
tested in accordance with the test procedures prescribed in the European directive 1999/100/EC and
its subsequent revisions; effective from Jan. 1, 2017, the previous mentioned vehicles shall comply
with the following requirements:
6.2.1 The sales weighted average energy efficiency value of the manufacturer sold vehicles shall be
higher than the required sales weighted average energy efficiency target value.
6.2.2 The Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits corresponding to different vehicle types
prescribed by the required sales weighted average energy efficiency target value are as follows.
6.2.2.1 The Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits effective from Jan. 1, 2017 till Dec.
31, 2021:
 Class of vehicle’s reference mass
(kg)
Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits
(kilometers/liter)
Below 850 15.2
Over 850 to 965 14.4
Over 965 to 1080 13.7
Over 1080 to 1190 13.1
Over 1190 to 1305 12.4
Over 1305 to 1420 11.9
Over 1420 to 1530 11.1
Over 1530 to 1640 10.5
Over 1640 to 1760 9.9
Over 1760 to 1870 9.3
Over 1870 to 1980 8.8
Over 1980 to 2100 8.3
Over 2100 to 2210 7.7
Over 2210 to 2380 7.3
Over 2380 to 2610 6.6
Over 2610 5.7

6.2.2.2 The Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits effective from Jan. 1, 2022:
Class of vehicle’s reference mass
(kg)
Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits
(kilometers/liter)
Below 850 18.6
Over 850 to 965 18.6
Over 965 to 1080 18.6
Over 1080 to 1190 17.8
Over 1190 to 1305 17.0
Over 1305 to 1420 16.3
Over 1420 to 1530 15.7
Over 1530 to 1640 15.1
Over 1640 to 1760 14.6
Over 1760 to 1870 14.0
Over 1870 to 1980 13.5
Over 1980 to 2100 12.9
Over 2100 to 2210 12.5
Over 2210 to 2380 12.2
Over 2380 to 2610 11.4
Over 2610 11.0

6.2.2.3 For vehicles that comply with the truck standards stipulated in the “Vehicular Air Pollutant
Emission Standards” by Taiwan EPA, effective from Jan.1, 2022 shall comply with the Sales
Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits as follows:
Class of vehicle’s reference mass
(kg)
Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits
(kilometers/liter)
Below 850 15.8
Over 850 to 965 15.8
Over 965 to 1080 15.8
Over 1080 to 1190 15.1
Over 1190 to 1305 14.5
Over 1305 to 1420 13.9
Over 1420 to 1530 13.3
Over 1530 to 1640 12.8
Over 1640 to 1760 12.4
Over 1760 to 1870 11.9
Over 1870 to 1980 11.5
Over 1980 to 2100 11.0
Over 2100 to 2210 10.6
Over 2210 to 2380 10.4
Over 2380 to 2610 9.7
Over 2610 9.4

6.2.3 The sales weighted average energy efficiency value and sales weighted average energy
efficiency target value prescribed in Subparagraph 6.2.1 shall be calculated by using the following
equation:
6.2.3.1 Sales weighted average energy efficiency value:

                                                                                           N

                                                                                           ΣVi x Wi

                                                                                           1

Sales weighted average energy efficiency value(km/L)= ────

                                                                                           N  Vi

                                                                                           Σ──

                                                                                           1  FCi

i: manufactured or imported vehicle type’s sequence number.
FCi: energy efficiency test value (km/liter) for manufactured or imported vehicle type i.
Vi: sales number (units) of manufactured or imported vehicle type i.
Wi : Correspond Credit Multiplier for Vehicle Type i.
6.2.3.2 Sales weighted average energy efficiency target value:

                                                                                                    N

                                                                                                    Σ Vi

                                                                                                    1

Sales weighted average energy efficiency target value(km/L)= ────

                                                                                                     N  Vi

                                                                                                     Σ──

                                                                                                     1  Ti

i: manufactured or imported vehicle type’s sequence number.
Ti: Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits (km/liter) of the manufactured or imported
vehicle type i in accordance with Subparagraph  6.2.2 of this Article.
Vi: sales number (units) of manufactured or imported vehicle type i.
6.2.4 The calculation of sales weighted average energy efficiency value and sales weighted average
energy efficiency target value for vehicle entity with combined reporting or end of their combined
reporting, the calculation of sales weighted average energy efficiency value for different brands
under the same vehicle entity, the qualification for using annual sales weighted average energy
efficiency value calculation and credit accumulation, and the handling process for vehicle entities
failed to comply with their required annual sales weighted average energy efficiency target value
shall be in accordance with stipulations in Article 4.
6.2.5 For Electric or Fuel Cell light-duty trucks, commercial vehicles and passenger cars (not sedans
or station wagons) that being sold by the vehicle entity, its sales may be multiplied by 10 as the
correspond sales and being used in the calculation of sales weighted average energy efficiency value;
for Plug-In Hybrid Electric light-duty truck, commercial vehicle and passenger car (not sedans or
station wagons) with pure electric travel mileage over 50 kilometers, the correspond sales multiplier
may be set as 5; and the previous mentioned provisions are also applicable and the energy efficiency
test values shall be rated by the competent authority in other provisions.
6.2.6 Effective from Jan. 1, 2022, for light-duty trucks, commercial vehicles and passenger cars (not
sedans or station wagons) that being sold by the vehicle entity, if its energy efficiency value is
higher than the correspond Sales Weighted Average Energy Efficiency Limits as listed in Item
4.2.2.2 of Article 4, the multipliers for the calculation of sales weighted average energy efficiency
value are set as follows:
6.2.6.1 Over by 10%, set as 1.5;
6.2.6.2 Over by 20%, set as 2;
6.2.6.3 Over by 30%, set as 2.5;
6.2.6.4 Over by 40%, set as 3;
6.2.6.5 Over by 50%, set as 3.5.

ARTICLE 7
7.1 Effective from Jan. 1, 2022, for the vehicle entity developed eco-innovation technology or
product with proof of energy-saving capability that can improve the fuel efficiency of vehicles, and
the central competent authority has approved a certain amount of related credit value for the
calculation of the entity’s sales weighted average energy efficiency value, the vehicle entity may add
the approved credit value to the sold vehicle for the sales weighted average energy efficiency value
calculation.
7.2 The above Paragraph 7.1 mentioned eco-innovation technologies, products and their related
amount of credits for the calculation of sales weighted average energy efficiency values shall be set
and promulgated by the central competent authority.

ARTICLE 8
8.1 Vehicle entities shall implement the energy efficiency labeling for the manufactured or imported
gasoline (diesel) passenger cars, light duty trucks, commercial vehicles and motorcycles.
8.2 The Paragraph 8.1 described energy efficiency label shall include the following contents:
8.2.1 Annual fuel consumption.
8.2.2 Vehicle type.
8.2.3 Name of manufacturer.
8.2.4 Certified vehicle model.
8.2.5 Energy efficiency value: including test method, test results, and energy efficiency values for
tests in accordance with different test method stipulated individual driving cycles.
8.2.6 The energy efficiency ranking.
8.3 For Plug-in Hybrid Electric passenger cars, light-duty trucks and commercial vehicles, the
labeling requirement to state individual energy efficiency value under different test method
stipulated driving cycles as mentioned in Subparagraph 8.2.5 is not applicable. But the contents of
labeling shall include the individual test methods for its energy efficiency value and pure electric
range.
8.4 The format for Paragraph 8.1 mentioned energy efficiency label shall be announced by the
central competent authority.

ARTICLE 9
9.1 Effective from Jan. 1, 2022, the vehicle entity shall implement the energy efficiency labeling for
its manufactured or imported electric passenger cars, light-duty trucks, commercial vehicles and
motorcycles.
9.2 The contents of the above mentioned labeling shall include the following:
9.2.1 Annual electricity consumption.
9.2.2 Vehicle type.
9.2.3 Name of manufacturer.
9.2.4 Certified vehicle model.
9.2.5 Energy efficiency value: including test method and result value.
9.2.6 Pure electric range: including test method and result value.
9.3 The format for Paragraph 9.1 mentioned energy efficiency label shall be announced by the
central competent authority.

ARTICLE 10
10.1The energy efficiency labeling shall be implemented in accordance with Article 8 and Article 9
by vehicle entities as prescribed in the following:
10.1.1 Effective from July 1, 2010 (for EVs, effective from Jan. 1, 2022), vehicles displayed at the
show room or selling location shall affix the energy efficiency label at the following spots:
10.1.1.1 Cars: on the windshield of front passenger side or driver side, with contents facing outside.
10.1.1.2 Motorcycles: when affix on the seat, the contents facing upward; when affix on front fender
the contents facing forward; without front fender the label should be affixed on the fuel tank, the
contents facing upward.
10.1.2 Effective from July 1, 2010 (for EVs, effective from Jan. 1, 2022), the vehicle catalog at
display or selling location shall contain the energy efficiency label; if only text or tables were used
in the vehicle catalog, then the vehicle annual fuel (electricity) consumption, energy efficiency test
results, and energy efficiency ranking should be listed in the catalog.
10.1.3 Effective from September 1, 2010 (for EVs, effective from Jan. 1, 2022), the vehicles for sale
should be affixed with the energy efficiency label or have the label printed or attached in the
owner’s manual.
10.2 The contents of printed or affixed energy efficiency label should follow the format of samples
that approved by the Competent Authority, contents modification, hide, impair or using other
methods to make the label indistinguishable are not allowed. When printed in the catalog or owner’s
manual to describe the energy efficiency information, the label is allowed to be enlarged or shrunk
as long as it is clear and recognizable.

ARTICLE 11
11.1 Energy efficiency testing and retesting should be performed by test agencies or vehicle
manufacturers (hereinafter referred to as Accredited Agencies) authorized by the Competent
Authority.
11.2 The energy efficiency testing for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and light-duty trucks
shall be tested in accordance with either the Federal Test Procedure (FTP-75) of the United States or
Directive 1999/100/EC of the European Union and subsequent amendments (may adopt either
NEDC or WLTC driving cycle for the test); the energy efficiency testing for motorcycles shall be
tested in accordance with Motorcycle Fuel Economy Test Method (as attachment).
11.3 The energy efficiency labeling for electric passenger cars, light-duty trucks and commercial
vehicles shall be in accordance with EU directive ECE R101 and its subsequent amendments (may
adopt either NEDC or WLTC driving cycle for the test); the energy efficiency labeling testing
method for electric motorcycles shall be in accordance with National Standards CNS15819-4 and its
subsequent amendments, but the driving cycles and vehicle simulated inertia weight shall be in
accordance with “the Fuel Economy Test Method for Motorcycles” (attachment).

ARTICLE 12
12.1 To apply for a certificate license and become an Accredited Agency as mentioned in the
proceeding article, a test agency or vehicle manufacturer should provide and submit the following
application documents to the Competent Authority. The application procedure for certificate license
renewal is the same.
12.1.1 The education and work experience papers for test personnel,
12.1.2 A quality control plan,
12.1.3 A test equipment layout,
12.1.4 The original drawings and specifications of the test equipment, and
12.1.5 Correlated test results conducted within the past six months.
12.2 If the application documentations stated in Paragraph 12.1 do not conform to the rules or incur
deficiencies in the contents, the Competent Authority shall notify the applicant to make corrections
by a specified deadline; if the requested corrections are not made by the deadline, the application
shall be rejected.
12.3 The Competent Authority shall issue certificate licenses with a valid period of no more than
three years to those applicants who pass the review. Anyone who has obtained a certificate and
applied for an extension needs to submit the documents required by Paragraph 12.1 180 days prior
to the expiration date; the extension period is three years. The applicant must reapply for
certification if he was not able to apply for an extension by the time specified above.
12.4 To review the certificate application procedures stated in Paragraph 12.1 and the certificate
extension procedures stated in Paragraph 12.3, the Competent Authority may invite relevant experts
to form a review group. The review group may examine the testing equipment as well as the status
of personnel allocation and operation on site, and request the applicant to conduct a vehicle fuel
economy test on a chassis dynamometer if and when the review group deems necessary.

ARTICLE 13
13.1 The Competent Authority may, on a regular or an unannounced basis, inspect an Accredited
Agency. If there is any defect found during inspection, the Competent Authority shall order the
Accredited Agency to make improvements before a specified deadline, and the Competent Authority
shall conduct a re-inspection after the deadline has passed.
13.2 If there are any instances of falsification or untruthfulness in the contents of the application
documents or related to the allocation of test personnel, the Competent Authority may revoke the
certification license and order the Accredited Agency to surrender its certification license before the
specified deadline.
13.3 If the Accredited Agency incurs any one of the following events, the Competent Authority may
annul its certification license and order the Accredited Agency to surrender its certificate license
before the specified deadline.
13.3.1 The Accredited Agency issues an untruth inspection report, record or inspection result.
13.3.2 The data quality control plan is defective or the degree of precision and accuracy of the
inspection does not conform to the required scope, and the defects mentioned above are not
corrected by the specified deadline.
13.4 When the certificate license is revoked or annulled according to Paragraph 13.2 and Paragraph
13.3, the agency will not be allowed to reapply for a certificate within one year after the date of its
license is being revoked or annulled.

ARTICLE 14
14.1 Vehicle energy efficiency tests designated by the Competent Authority shall be conducted as
follows:
14.1.1 Type approval test, and
14.1.2 Conformity test.
14.2 The Competent Authority, along with Transportation Management Authority, shall be entitled
to assign the personnel or authorize an Accredited Agency to select the test vehicles randomly for
the tests mentioned above. The conformity test for any new vehicle specified in this Article shall be
delivered to the Accredited Agency appointed by the Competent Authority.
14.3 If the vehicle is imported by a manufacturer with an original energy efficiency test document
(issued by a test agency or by the vehicle manufacturer approved by the local governments where
the vehicle was manufactured) to verify this vehicle complies with the Energy Efficiency Standards
in this Article, the type approval test can be waived. The application shall be filed to the Competent
Authority for a fuel economy certificate.

ARTICLE 15
15.1 The type approval test provided in Article 14 means the energy efficiency test for any vehicle
should follow the procedures listed below:
15.1.1 For each model of domestic vehicle manufactured by each entity, one vehicle shall be
selected randomly for the test.
15.1.2 For each model of vehicle imported by each entity, one vehicle shall be selected randomly for
the test.

ARTICLE 16
16.1 Any vehicle that meets the Energy Efficiency Standards in respect to the results of the type
approval test shall be deemed as undergoing a model change when any one of the following changes
occurs, requiring a new certificate application.
16.1.1 Change in the body styling and model name of the vehicle,
16.1.2 Change in the weight class of the vehicle,
16.1.3 Change in the engine model, engine displacement, number of engine cylinders, engine fuel
system (including fuel supply or feedback control system) or turbo-charging of the vehicle,
16.1.4 Change in the power train system of the vehicle,
16.1.5 Change in the vehicle's country of manufacture, or
16.1.6 Any other changes of the vehicle that will affect the results of the energy efficiency test.
16.2 If the changing of vehicle's specifications or components will not affect the energy efficiency
test results, which shall be subject to the judgment and approval of the Competent Authority, then
this vehicle shall be exempt from the requirement of a type approval test. Nevertheless, the vehicle
conformity test specified in Article 14 shall still be conducted.

ARTICLE 17
17.1 The conformity test prescribed in Article 14 indicates the energy efficiency test for any new
vehicle that is being distributed into the market, meets the Energy Efficiency Standards in respect to
the results of the type approval test, and has obtained a fuel economy certificate. The Central
Competent Authority shall perform the conformity test according to the following procedures:
17.1.1 For domestically manufactured vehicles:
17.1.1.1 For each model of domestic vehicle (including passenger cars, light-duty trucks and
commercial vehicles) manufactured by each entity, one sample for every one thousand new vehicles
shall be selected randomly for testing.
17.1.1.2 For each model of domestic motorcycle manufactured by each entity, one sample for every
two thousand new vehicles shall be selected randomly for testing.
17.1.2 For imported vehicles: The selection procedure of the conformity test for imported vehicle
shall be the same as the procedure mentioned above for domestic vehicles.
17.2 In the event that the number of vehicles for a particular model of car or truck, produced or
imported, is less than one thousand units within six months, one sample shall be selected randomly
for testing. In the event that the number of vehicles for a particular model of motorcycle, produced
or imported, is less than two thousand units within six months, one sample shall be selected
randomly for testing.
17.3 The selection ratio for the conformity test provided in this Article may be subject to adjustment
as determined by the Administration Authority.

ARTICLE 18
18.1 By the twentieth day of each month, the entity that manufactured or imported the vehicles shall,
in accordance with Articles 15 and 17, furnish its manufacturing and import plan for the following
month and the actual manufacturing/sales or importing/sales data of the preceding month to the
Competent Authority for energy efficiency test purposes. Upon the selection of test vehicles, the
entity that manufactured or imported the vehicles shall send the test vehicles to the Accredited
Agency for the test within twenty-eight days.
18.2 In the event of any change in the manufacturing/sales or importing/sales plan or data
mentioned previously in this Article, a written notice should be given to the Competent Authority
within three days upon the date of such change.
18.3The Central Competent Authority, along with the Transportation Management Authority, shall
be entitled to review the actual manufacturing/sales or importing/sales data raised by the above
mentioned entity.

ARTICLE 19
19.1 For any manufactured or imported vehicle that meets the Energy Efficiency Standards in
respect to the results of the type approval test, and comply with the EPA in charged vehicle
emissions standards, the Competent Authority shall issue a certificate of conformity with respect to
that vehicle model.
19.2 The Paragraph 19.1 mentioned energy efficiency and pollutant emissions tests shall be
conducted by the same accredited test organization, prior the tests, the vehicle shall not perform any
adjustments on the test vehicles.
19.3 In no event shall the Transportation Management Authority issue a vehicle license to any
vehicle without a certificate of conformity as mentioned in Paragraph 19.1.
19.4 The Competent Authority may consign an approved agency to issue and approve the certificate
of conformity mentioned in Paragraph 19.1 of this Article.

ARTICLE 20
20.1 Effective from July 1, 2010, the competent authority may not issue the fuel economy
certificates if the vehicle entities failed to submit the following auditing documents for the
manufactured or imported vehicles:
20.1.1 The sample energy efficiency label fabricated according to Article 8 and Article 9.
20.1.2 The name, address and telephone number of the domestic manufacturer, importer, distributor
or display location; E-mail contact information should also be provided if available.
20.2 If the previous described document contents were changed, vehicle entity should deliver the
related documents to the Competent Authority for reference within 30 days.
20.3 The Competent Authority may commission agency for the energy efficiency labeling auditing
as described in Paragraph 20.1.

ARTICLE 21
The vehicle type or vehicle fuel economy certificate which is being issued to a specific
manufacturer or importer may transfers to specific entity, if the vehicle original manufacturer
promises to provide vehicles with the same specifications and quality as the certified vehicles to the
entity.

ARTICLE 22
22.1 For any vehicle which does not meet the Energy Efficiency Standards in respect to the results
of the conformity test provided in Article 4, Article 5 and Article 6, the entity who applied for the
type approval test may apply for a retest. The retest shall be performed according to the following
procedures:
22.1.1 The results of three retests for the original sample test vehicle shall be averaged to a single
value (hereinafter referred to Y).
22.1.2 Y and all of the one-time retest results for each vehicle requested for retesting by the
application entity and selected by the Competent Authority shall be averaged to determine a single
value (hereinafter referred to X).
22.1.3 In the event that the difference of X and the product of statistical parameter times the
standard deviation is not smaller than the Energy Efficiency Standards, the vehicles covered by the
application shall be regarded as meeting the Energy Efficiency Standards. The standard deviation is
calculated by the following equation:

                                     ┌─────────────────

                                     │                                                     2  

Standard Deviation =   │       (energy efficiency Value - X)   

                                     │Σ ─────────────── 

                                     │    Number of Sample Vehicles - 1 

                                     │                                  

                                     ˇ               

The statistical parameters are to be determined based on the number of sample test vehicles, as in
the following table:

Number of Sample Vehicles

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Statistical Parameter

0.973

0.613

0.489

0.421

0.376

0.342

0.317

0.296

0.279

Number of Sample Vehicles

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

Statistical Parameter

0.265

0.253

0.242

0.233

0.224

0.216

0.210

0.203

0.198


If the number of sample test vehicles is equal to or greater than 20, then 

                                                           0.860              

Statistical Parameter = ───────────────

                                       ┌─────────────

                                       │ Number of Sample Vehicles

                                       ˇ                    

22.2 In the event that the entity does not apply for retesting, or the results of the retesting do not
meet the Energy Efficiency Standards under this Article, the certificate of conformity in respect to
the vehicle or the model of vehicle covered by the certificate shall be annulled. The Competent
Authority shall forthwith withhold from the entity the right to sell the vehicles and order the entity
to take actions to improve the energy efficiency of the vehicles. The Transportation Management
Authority shall not issue vehicle licenses to the vehicles of the model concerned or to any entity
who commits a breach of Article 18 as well.
22.3 The entity applying for a retest as described in Paragraph 22.1 of this Article shall deliver the
vehicles to the Accredited Agency appointed by the Competent Authority.

ARTICLE 23
23.1 If the conformity test results for the domestic-manufactured or imported vehicles that failed to
reach within 92% of the energy efficiency label listed values, the entity should be noticed by the
Competent Authority to process energy efficiency retest.
23.2 The Competent Authority officers should be accompanied by the personnel of the Accredited
Agency to the vehicle storage location, and pick up at least twice the number of the previous
sampled vehicle type that failed to reach within 92% of the energy efficiency label value. The
selected vehicles should be delivered to the Accredited Agency by the vehicle entity to perform the
energy efficiency retest.
23.3 According to Article 21 of Energy Management Act, should the vehicle entities failed to meet
the deadline to perform energy efficiency retests or the mean value of the test results for the
delivered sample vehicles failed to reach within 92% energy efficiency label value will be notified
by the Competent Authority for improvements.

ARTICLE 24
24.1 The same test method and driving cycle should be used for the vehicle type approval test,
conformity test as described in Paragraph 14.1 of Article 14, for the retest as defined in Article 22,
and for the energy efficiency retest as described in Article 23.
24.2 The same Accredited Agency that conduct the test should be used for the conformity test as
described in Paragraph 14.1 of Article 14, for the retest as defined in Article 22, and for the energy
efficiency retest as described in Article 23.

ARTICLE 25
The Competent Authority shall periodically publish the energy efficiency test results.

ARTICLE 26
These Regulations shall become effective upon promulgation.
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