Division 3.5.4

Vehicles powered by a hybrid electric power train

The type-approval shall be extended to vehicles differing with regard to the following characteristics, if the CO₂ emissions and the electric energy consumption measured by the technical service do not exceed the type approved value by more than 4 % for vehicles of category M and 6 % for vehicles of category N:

• reference mass,

• Technically permissible maximum laden mass,

• Type of bodywork as defined in Section C of Annex II of Directive 2007/46/EC,

• With respect to a change in any other characteristic extensions may be granted after agreement with the technical service responsible for conducting the tests.,