Changes from plenary report to adopted text

RemovedArticle 2 – paragraph 1: This Regulation applies to motor vehicles of categories M1, M2, M3, N1, N2 and N3, as well as trailers of O3 and O4 categories as specified in Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 2018/858, including those designed and constructed in one or more stages, and to systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles and tyres of class categories C1, C2 and C3 as specified in UN Regulation No 117 with the exception of ice grip tyres.

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 2: (2) ‘initial emission type approval’ or ‘IETA’ means the first phase of an emission type approval procedure before the emission type approval certificate is granted by the authorities and vehicles, engines, systems, separate technical units or components are put into production;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 4: (4) ‘in-service conformity’ or ‘ISC’ means the activities carried out on vehicles, engines, systems, separate technical units or components in circulation with the purpose of verifying the durability requirements set out in this Regulation;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 5: (5) ‘engine’ means the internal combustion engine of a vehicle (ICEV);

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 9: (9) ‘CO2 emissions’ or ‘CO2’ means the emission of carbon dioxide from the tailpipe;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 10: (10) ‘nitrogen oxides’ or ‘NOx’ means the sum of nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emitted from the tailpipe;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 10 a (new): (10a) ‘nitrous oxide’ or ‘N2O’ means the emission of nitrous oxide from the tailpipe;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 18: (18) ‘non-methane hydrocarbons’ or ‘NMHC’ means the total hydrocarbons emitted from the tailpipe excluding methane;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 24: (24) ‘vehicle energy consumption calculation tool’ or ‘VECTO’ means a simulation tool used for determining CO2 emissions, fuel consumption, electric energy consumption and the electric range from heavy duty vehicles;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 24 a (new): (24a) ‘energy consumption’ means the consumption of electric energy from each and all propulsion sources within a vehicle;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 29: (29) ‘tyre abrasion’ means the mass of material lost from the tyre due to the abrasion process referring to the work performed in the UN WP.29 common GRBP/GRPE Task Force on Tyre Abrasion, and emitted to the environment;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 34: (34) ‘original pollution control systems’ means a pollution control system or an assembly of such systems covered by the type-approval granted for the vehicle concerned and installed on the vehicle at its initial registration;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 36: deleted

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 38: (38) ‘on-board monitoring system’ or ‘OBM’ means a system on board a vehicle that is capable of monitoring emissions and detecting either emission exceedances or when a vehicle is in zero emission mode if applicable, and capable of indicating the occurrence of such exceedances by means of information stored in the vehicle, and of communicating that information via the OBD port and over the air;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 39: (39) ‘on-board fuel and energy consumption monitoring device’ or ‘OBFCM device’ means any software or hardware that senses and uses vehicle, engine, fuel or electric energy and payload/mass parameters to determine, store in the vehicle the fuel and energy consumption data and other parameters relevant for determining the fuel or energy consumption and energy efficiency of the vehicle as well as for the purpose of roadworthiness controls;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 44: (44) ‘tampering’ means the inactivation, or modification by the economic operators or independent operators, of the engine or electric motor, vehicle pollution control device and system, propulsion system, traction battery, odometer, OBFCM or OBD/OBM, including any software or other logical control elements of those systems and their data;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 47 – introductory part: (47) ‘small volume manufacturer’ means a manufacturer of fewer than 10 000 new motor vehicles of category M1, or 22 000 new motor vehicles of category N1, or 600 new motor vehicles from categories M2, M3, and 6 900 new motor vehicles in total from categories N2 and N3 registered in the Union per calendar year and which:

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 63: (63) ‘rated power’ or ‘Prated’ means the maximum net power of the engine or electric motor in kW;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 65: (65) ‘traction battery’ means a battery system that stores energy with the main purpose of propelling the vehicle, including its battery management system;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 65 a (new): (65a) ‘battery management system’ means an electronic device that controls or manages the electric and thermal functions of a battery in order to ensure the battery’s safety, performance and service life, manages and stores the data for the parameters for determining the battery’s state of health and expected lifetime set out in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and communicates with the vehicle in which the battery is incorporated, or with a public or private charging infrastructure;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 67: (67) ‘zero-emission range’ means the maximum distance a zero-emission vehicle or a vehicle in zero-emission mode can travel until the traction battery or fuel tank of a non ICEV is depleted, which for PEVs corresponds to the electric range;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 71: (71) ‘environmental vehicle passport’ or ‘EVP’ means a record on paper and digital form containing all the information required to verify the tested and manufacturer declared values during type approval;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 72: (72) ‘excess exhaust emissions driver warning system’ means a system designed, constructed and installed in a vehicle to provide information to the user about excess exhaust emissions and enforce repairs;

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 77: deleted

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 78: deleted

RemovedArticle 3 – paragraph 2 – point 78 a (new): (78a) "Ice grip tyre" means a class C1 snow tyre for use in severe snow conditions that is additionally designed to be used on road surfaces covered with ice and that fulfils the requirements set in UN Regulation No 117.

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 1: 1. Manufacturers shall ensure that the new vehicles they manufacture, which are sold, registered or put into service in the Union, are type approved in accordance with this Regulation. From the specific dates of application set out in this Regulation, manufacturers shall ensure that the new components or separate technical units, including engines, traction batteries, brake systems, tyres and replacement pollution control systems requiring type-approval which they manufacture and which are sold or put into service in the Union are type approved in accordance with this Regulation.

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1: When verifying compliance with the exhaust emission limits, where the testing is performed in one extended driving conditions at a time, the emissions shall be divided by the extended driving divider set out in Annex III.

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2: The emissions during regeneration of pollution control systems shall be included as a weighted average based on the frequency and duration of the regeneration events

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 4: 4. Manufacturers shall design and construct components or separate technical units, including engines, traction batteries, brake systems and replacement pollution control systems to comply with this Regulation, including complying with the emission limits set out in Annex I under the testing conditions set out in Annex III.

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 6 – point a: (a) OBD systems that can detect malfunctioning systems which lead to exhaust emission exceedances or the malfunction of other components in order to facilitate repairs;

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 6 – point b: (b) OBM systems capable of detecting emissions above the emission limits due to malfunctions, increased degradation or other situations that increase emissions within the tolerance range of OBM measurements or the zero emission mode;

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 6 – point d: (d) SOH monitors of the traction battery;

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 6 – point e: (e) excess exhaust emissions driver warning systems;

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 6 – point g: (g) devices communicating vehicle generated data together with the approval number and type approval variant used for compliance with this regulation and OBFCM data, for the purpose of periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection, over the air and for the purposes of communicating with recharging infrastructure and stationary power systems capable of supporting smart and bidirectional charging functionalities and also for the provision of third-party services to the vehicle user in order to improve vehicle usage, reduce energy consumption and emissions, or extend the lifespan of its battery during use.

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 7 – point d: (d) odometer,

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 7 – point e a (new): (ea) electric motor and related control units,

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 7 – point e b (new): (eb) vehicle safety systems.

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 8: 8. The manufacturer shall prevent the possibility of exploiting vulnerabilities referred to in paragraph 7 to the fullest extent possible based on the best available knowledge at the time of type approval. When such a vulnerability is found, the manufacturer shall take all the possible measures taking into account the state of technology to remove the vulnerability, by software update or any other appropriate means.

RemovedArticle 4 – paragraph 8 a (new): 8a. Manufacturers shall ensure access by independent operators to the information, tools and processes required to develop compatible aftermarket replacement parts that meet the technical requirements of the manufacturer and the ability to install and activate those parts on the vehicle, including OBM related components, in compliance with the anti-tampering measures implemented by the manufacturer. / When considering withholding, on anti-tampering grounds, such information, tools and processes that are essential for independent operators, vehicle manufacturers shall demonstrate whether withholding information, tools and processes in question would be a proportionate means to address the anti-tampering concerns at issue. They shall therefore examine in particular whether less restrictive measures would suffice.

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RemovedArticle 6 – paragraph 3: 3. Manufacturers shall ensure that the design and functionality of OBFCM, OBD and OBM devices and anti-tampering measures installed in these vehicles shall comply with the provisions of this Regulation and shall not be deactivated as long as the vehicle is in use.

RemovedArticle 6 – paragraph 4: 4. The requirements referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 shall apply to vehicles for all types of fuels or energy sources by which they are powered. The same requirements shall also apply to all separate technical units and components intended for such vehicles.

RemovedArticle 6 – paragraph 6 – introductory part: 6. The OBM systems installed by the manufacturer in these vehicles shall be capable of:

RemovedArticle 6 – paragraph 6 – point b: (b) communicating the data of the exhaust emission behaviour of the vehicle, including pollutant sensor and exhaust flow data, via the OBD port and over the air, including for the purpose of roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspections55 ,56 or for the purpose of detecting tampering and providing third-party services that assist the vehicle user in reducing use-phase emissions;

RemovedArticle 6 – paragraph 6 – point c: (c) urging the repair of the vehicle when the driver warning system notifies significantly excess emissions.

RemovedArticle 6 – paragraph 7: 7. The OBFCM devices installed by the manufacturer in these vehicles shall be capable of communicating all legally required relevant vehicle data they record, via the OBD port and over the air, respecting the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

RemovedArticle 6 – paragraph 8: 8. For vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units presenting a serious risk or non-compliance with the requirements laid down in this regulation, manufacturers shall, take the necessary corrective measures, including repairs or modifications of those vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units as appropriate, to ensure compliance with this regulation. Manufacturers or any other economic operator shall withdraw it from the market or recall it, as appropriate,. The manufacturer shall immediately inform the type approval authority that granted the type-approval and the Commission of the non-conformity with appropriate details.

RemovedArticle 6 – paragraph 9: deleted

RemovedArticle 7 – paragraph 2: 2. The manufacturer shall provide the type-approval authority with a signed declaration of conformity as regards the RDE, CO2 ambient temperature correction, OBD, OBM, emission and battery durability, continuous or periodic regeneration, anti-tampering and crankcase requirements as specified in Annex V.

RemovedArticle 7 – paragraph 4: 4. Manufacturers shall issue the environmental vehicle passport (EVP) for each vehicle to be communicated at the point of sale together with the vehicle and deliver that passport to the purchaser of the vehicle, extracting the relevant data from sources such as the certificate of conformity and the type-approval documentation. The manufacturer shall ensure that EVP data are available for display in the vehicle electronic systems and can be transmitted from on- to off- board.

RemovedArticle 7 – paragraph 5: 5. Manufacturers shall issue an updated EVP after in-service conformity checks, mentioning updated values for the information mentioned in Article 3 (71) of this Regulation. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/858 and Directive 2014/45/EU, manufacturers shall allow for competent authorities and testing centres to update the EVP with accurate data from the OBD port and the OBFCM device of the vehicle.

RemovedArticle 7 a (new): Article 7a / Specific provisions relating to vehicle tyre abrasion / Upon the publication of the relevant uniform provisions in the UN WP.29 the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 supplementing this Regulation by setting out the abrasion emission measurement methods and limits per tyre category for the purpose of type approval which shall refer to the uniform provisions and derogations to be established in UN WP.29 concerning the approval of tyres with regard to Tyre Abrasion emissions Type Approval. / In the event that uniform provisions have not been established in the UN WP.29 by 30 June 2026 for C1 tyres, and by 31 December 2035 for C2 and C3 tyres, the Commission shall conduct a review and, if appropriate, develop a method for the measurement of tyre abrasion and define abrasion limits for tyres based on other existing state-of-the-art methods. Following that review and if appropriate, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts by 30 October 2026 in accordance with Article 16 specifying such methods and setting out the abrasion emission limits per tyre category.