Design to enable removal and replacement of certain parts and components in vehicles
Article 7
1. Each vehicle belonging to a new vehicle type that is type-approved as from 1 September 2032 under Regulation (EU) 2018/858 and Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 shall be designed in a way which does not hinder the removal by authorised treatment facilities of the parts and components listed in Part C of Annex VIII from the concerned vehicle during the waste phase of the vehicle with a view to replacement, reuse, recycling, remanufacturing or refurbishing where technically feasible. 2. Each vehicle belonging to a new vehicle type that is type-approved as from 1 September 2032 under Regulation (EU) 2018/858 shall be designed to enable, in a readily and non-destructive manner, the removal and replacement of electric vehicle batteries and their battery packs and e-drive motors from the vehicle by authorised treatment facilities or repair and maintenance operators during the use phase and waste phase of the vehicle. 3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51 to amend paragraph 2 by including additional parts and components listed in Part C of Annex VIII, taking into account technical and scientific progress. 4. The Commission may adopt implementing acts laying down the conditions for the design for removal and replacement of parts and components referred to in paragraph 2 where necessary to ensure harmonised implementation of the obligation set out in that paragraph. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 52(2). 5. Manufacturers shall not hinder the removal and replacement of vehicle parts and components using software updates, unless otherwise provided for in Union law.