Proposal to amend para. 1 to clarify that type approval may be granted to vehicles of categories M₁, M₂, and N₁ with a reference mass not exceeding 2,840 kg at the manufacturer’s request, without requiring an existing approval of a configuration below 2,610 kg. The current wording restricts approval between 2,610 kg and 2,840 kg to extensions of existing approvals, creating market distortion. The concern is becoming more relevant with fleet electrification, as electrified vehicles are heavier and require different type designations in emissions-based regulations.