Exemption for N2 electric vehicles from speed-limiter requirements

Practical information

• Composition of the study group
• Administrator / Assistant in charge: Aleksandra Sarman Grilc/Maria Grazia Ruocco
• Contact

Background

This exemption aims to remove regulatory barriers that hinder the adoption of electric light commercial vehicles. Current legislation requires N2 vehicles to be equipped with speed-limitation devices, a rule originally designed for heavy-duty vehicles to ensure road safety and environmental protection. However, electric vans often fall into the N2 category solely because of their battery weight, despite having similar payload and use cases as lighter combustion-engine vans. The obligation to install speed limiters increases costs for SMEs and slows the uptake of electric vans, undermining CO₂ reduction targets. The objective of this exemption is to align electric vans with their fossil fuel equivalents, making them more attractive and supporting the transition to cleaner transport.