Article 7b Calculation of average specific CO2emissions of heavy-duty vehicles of category M

for the calculation of the average specific CO2 emissions in a vehicle sub-group of a manufacturer, a new heavy-duty vehicle of category M shall be considered with its specific CO2 emissions as a complete or completed vehicle under point 2.2.2 of Annex I and shall not be considered in point 2.2.3 of that Annex;

by way of derogation from point (a) of this Article, upon request to the Commission by the primary vehicle manufacturer as referred to in Article 7a, point (b), and subject to the condition set out in point (c) of this Article, a new heavy-duty vehicle of category M shall be considered with the specific CO2 emissions of its primary vehicle in point 2.2.3 of Annex I and shall not be considered in point 2.2.2 of that Annex;

a request under point (b) of this Article for a new heavy-duty vehicle of category M shall not be admissible if the primary vehicle manufacturer, and the vehicle manufacturer as defined in Article 3, point (4a), of Regulation (EU) 2017/2400, of the complete or completed vehicle are connected undertakings or parts of the same legal entity; by submitting such a request, the primary vehicle manufacturer declares that they are not connected undertakings or parts of the same legal entity; it shall provide supporting information to the Commission upon request;

the Commission, with support of the European Environment Agency, shall make available without delay in electronic format the tools and procedural guidance necessary for manufacturers to submit requests as referred to in point (b) to the Commission.