amendment list, 11 June 2026
Amending Directive 92/6/EEC to exempt certain N2 electric vehicles from the requirement to install and use a speed limitation device
Document TRAN-AM-789944 · (COM(2025)0999 – 2025/0424(COD))
Committee on Transport and Tourism
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Amendment 1
Virginijus Sinkevičius
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
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| (2) The added weight of the battery can cause the weight of battery-electric light commercial vehicles to exceed 3,5 tonnes. Such a weight increase subjects those vehicles to the requirement for a speed limitation device although their payload and use case is the same as that of light commercial vehicles with an internal combustion engine that are outside of the scope of Directive 92/6/EEC. That requirement imposes unwarranted costs on vehicle manufacturers and enterprises purchasing such vehicles, slowing down the increase in the number of zero-emission light commercial vehicles on the road. It is therefore appropriate to exempt vehicles of category N2, propelled by means of electricity with a maximum technically permissible laden mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, from the requirement to be equipped with speed limitation devices. | (2) The added weight of the battery can cause the weight of battery-electric light commercial vehicles to exceed 3,5 tonnes. Such a weight increase subjects those vehicles to the requirement for a speed limitation device although their payload and use case is the same as that of light commercial vehicles with an internal combustion engine that are outside of the scope of Directive 92/6/EEC. That requirement imposes some costs on vehicle manufacturers and enterprises purchasing such vehicles although it s unclear to what extent this requirement affects uptake of such vehicles, in part due to a lack of an impact assessment. It is therefore appropriate to exempt vehicles of category N2, propelled by means of electricity with a maximum technically permissible laden mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, from the requirement to be equipped with speed limitation devices. However, it is important to limit the scope of such exemption in order to avoid unnecessary safety risks posed by vehicle types that have particularly dangerous design elements, such as pickup trucks that can be three times more likely to kill vulnerable road users in crashes due to their bonnet height and shape. In addition, as this exemption has not been subject to a dedicated impact assessment to explore safety risks, and because battery energy density is expected to improve over time, its continued justification should be reviewed as part of an evaluation of Directive 92/6/EEC. The Commission should therefore assess the effects of the exemption on road safety and technological developments and, where appropriate, consider whether the maximum technically permissible laden mass threshold remains necessary. |
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Amendment 2
Vivien Costanzo, Sérgio Gonçalves, Johan Danielsson, François Kalfon, Andreas Schieder
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
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| (2) The added weight of the battery can cause the weight of battery-electric light commercial vehicles to exceed 3,5 tonnes. Such a weight increase subjects those vehicles to the requirement for a speed limitation device although their payload and use case is the same as that of light commercial vehicles with an internal combustion engine that are outside of the scope of Directive 92/6/EEC. That requirement imposes unwarranted costs on vehicle manufacturers and enterprises purchasing such vehicles, slowing down the increase in the number of zero-emission light commercial vehicles on the road. It is therefore appropriate to exempt vehicles of category N2, propelled by means of electricity with a maximum technically permissible laden mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, from the requirement to be equipped with speed limitation devices. | (2) The added weight of the battery can cause the weight of battery-electric light commercial vehicles to exceed 3,5 tonnes. Such a weight increase subjects those vehicles to the requirement for a speed limitation device although their payload and use case is the same as that of light commercial vehicles with an internal combustion engine that are outside of the scope of Directive 92/6/EEC. It is therefore appropriate to exempt vehicles of category N2, propelled exclusively by means of electricity with a maximum technically permissible laden mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, from the requirement to be equipped with speed limitation devices. |
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Amendment 3
Rachel Blom
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
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| (2) The added weight of the battery can cause the weight of battery-electric light commercial vehicles to exceed 3,5 tonnes. Such a weight increase subjects those vehicles to the requirement for a speed limitation device although their payload and use case is the same as that of light commercial vehicles with an internal combustion engine that are outside of the scope of Directive 92/6/EEC. That requirement imposes unwarranted costs on vehicle manufacturers and enterprises purchasing such vehicles, slowing down the increase in the number of zero-emission light commercial vehicles on the road. It is therefore appropriate to exempt vehicles of category N2, propelled by means of electricity with a maximum technically permissible laden mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, from the requirement to be equipped with speed limitation devices. | (2) The added weight of alternative propulsion technology or energy storage can cause the weight of commercial vehicles propelled by means of alternative fuels to exceed 3,5 tonnes. Such a weight increase subjects those vehicles to the requirement for a speed limitation device although their payload and use case is the same as that of light commercial vehicles with an internal combustion engine that are outside of the scope of Directive 92/6/EEC. That requirement imposes unwarranted costs on vehicle manufacturers and enterprises purchasing such vehicles, slowing down the increase in the number of cleaner light commercial vehicles on the road. It is therefore appropriate to exempt vehicles of category N2 propelled by means of alternative fuels with a maximum technically permissible laden mass exceeding 3,5 but not exceeding 4,25 tonnes, from the requirement to be equipped with speed limitation devices. |
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Justification
The exemption should be technology neutral. It is not only battery-electric vehicles that can be heavier than 3,5 tonnes due to their propulsion; other alternative propulsion technologies can also add weight.
Amendment 4
Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
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| (2) The added weight of the battery can cause the weight of battery-electric light commercial vehicles to exceed 3,5 tonnes. Such a weight increase subjects those vehicles to the requirement for a speed limitation device although their payload and use case is the same as that of light commercial vehicles with an internal combustion engine that are outside of the scope of Directive 92/6/EEC. That requirement imposes unwarranted costs on vehicle manufacturers and enterprises purchasing such vehicles, slowing down the increase in the number of zero-emission light commercial vehicles on the road. It is therefore appropriate to exempt vehicles of category N2, propelled by means of electricity with a maximum technically permissible laden mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, from the requirement to be equipped with speed limitation devices. | (2) The added weight of the battery can cause the weight of battery-electric light commercial vehicles to exceed 3,5 tonnes. Such a weight increase subjects those vehicles to the requirement for a speed limitation device although their payload and use case is the same as that of light commercial vehicles with an internal combustion engine that are outside of the scope of Directive 92/6/EEC. That requirement imposes unwarranted costs and administrative burdens on vehicle manufacturers and on the enterprises purchasing such vehicles, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises and micro-enterprises, and thereby undermines the competitiveness of the Union's automotive sector and the proper functioning of the single market. It is therefore appropriate to exempt vehicles of category N2, propelled by means of electricity with a maximum technically permissible laden mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, from the requirement to be equipped with speed limitation devices. |
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Amendment 5
Rachel Blom
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
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| (3) Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 is amended in parallel to exempt vehicles of category N2 propelled by means of electricity, with a maximum technically permissible laden mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, from the requirement to be equipped with speed limitation devices in accordance with UN Regulation No 89. | (3) Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 is amended in parallel to exempt vehicles of category N2 propelled by means of alternative fuels, with a maximum technically permissible laden mass exceeding 3,5 but not exceeding 4,25 tonnes, from the requirement to be equipped with speed limitation devices in accordance with UN Regulation No 89. |
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Amendment 6
Rachel Blom
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
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| (3a) A technology-neutral exemption leaves room for innovation and ensures a level playing field for light commercial vehicles propelled by means of alternative fuels. This applies to vehicles that, owing to the extra weight of their propulsion technology or energy storage, fall into category N2, but remain comparable in terms of use to light commercial vehicles in category N1. |
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Amendment 7
Virginijus Sinkevičius
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Directive 92/6/EEC
Article 6 b (new)
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| The following article is inserted: | |
| 'Article 6b | |
| By 31 December 2028, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council assessing the consequences and continued justification of the exemption set out in Article 3(1) for vehicles of category N2 propelled by means of electricity and with a maximum permissible mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes. If appropriate, the report shall be accompanied by a relevant legislative proposal.' |
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Amendment 8
Virginijus Sinkevičius
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 92/6/EEC
Article 3 paragraph 1
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| 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that motor vehicles of categories N2 and N3, except those vehicles of category N2 propelled by means of electricity and with a maximum permissible mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, may be used on the road only if equipped with a speed limitation device set in such a way that their speed cannot exceed 90 kilometres per hour.. | 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that motor vehicles of categories N2 and N3, except those vehicles of category N2 propelled by means of electricity and with a maximum permissible mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, may be used on the road only if equipped with a speed limitation device set in such a way that their speed cannot exceed 90 kilometres per hour. That exemption shall not apply to vehicles having a pick-up truck bodywork as referred to in Part C point 4.5 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a. |
| As part of the evaluation report referred to in Article 6b of this Directive, the Commission shall assess the continued justification for the exemption mentioned in the first subparagraph. That exemption shall cease to apply as of 31 December 2031. | |
| 1a Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (OJ L 151, 14.6.2018, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/858/oj). |
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Amendment 9
Rachel Blom
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 92/6/EEC
Article 1
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| 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that motor vehicles of categories N2 and N3, except those vehicles of category N2 propelled by means of electricity and with a maximum permissible mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, may be used on the road only if equipped with a speed limitation device set in such a way that their speed cannot exceed 90 kilometres per hour.. | 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that motor vehicles of categories N2 and N3, except those vehicles of category N2 propelled by means of alternative fuels and with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 3,5 but not exceeding 4,25 tonnes, may be used on the road only if equipped with a speed limitation device set in such a way that their speed cannot exceed 90 kilometres per hour. |
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Amendment 10
Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 92/6/EEC
Article 3 – paragraph 1
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| 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that motor vehicles of categories N2 and N3, except those vehicles of category N2 propelled by means of electricity and with a maximum permissible mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, may be used on the road only if equipped with a speed limitation device set in such a way that their speed cannot exceed 90 kilometres per hour.. | 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that motor vehicles of categories N2 and N3, except those vehicles of category N2 propelled by means of electricity and with a maximum technically permissible laden mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, may be used on the road only if equipped with a speed limitation device set in such a way that their speed cannot exceed 90 kilometres per hour. |
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Amendment 11
Vivien Costanzo, Sérgio Gonçalves, Johan Danielsson, François Kalfon, Andreas Schieder
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 92/6/EEC
Article 3 – paragraph 1
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| 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that motor vehicles of categories N2 and N3, except those vehicles of category N2 propelled by means of electricity and with a maximum permissible mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, may be used on the road only if equipped with a speed limitation device set in such a way that their speed cannot exceed 90 kilometres per hour.. | 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that motor vehicles of categories N2 and N3, except those vehicles of category N2 propelled exclusively by means of electricity and with a maximum permissible mass between 3,5 and 4,25 tonnes, may be used on the road only if equipped with a speed limitation device set in such a way that their speed cannot exceed 90 kilometres per hour. |
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Amendment 12
Ondřej Krutílek, Alexandr Vondra
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
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| Member States shall adopt and publish, [three months after the entry into force of the Regulation based on COM(2023) 993 final] at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. | Member States shall adopt and publish, [six months after the entry into force of the Regulation based on COM(2023) 993 final] at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. |
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