Innovative technology
Article 1
The Smart Diesel Fuel Heater is approved as an innovative technology within the meaning of Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2019/631, provided that it conforms to the following: (a) it is fitted in M 1 or N 1 internal combustion engine vehicles running on diesel or in not-off-vehicle charging hybrid electric vehicles of category M 1 or N 1 running on diesel and for which uncorrected measured fuel consumption and CO 2 emission values may be used in accordance with paragraph 1.1.4 of Appendix 2, Sub-annex 8 to Annex XXI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1151; (b) it activates itself at the earliest at the fuel specific cloud point temperature, when required to prevent clogging of filtration elements within the fuel system, by taking into account both a temperature threshold and the paraffin load of the filter cartridge.