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Week 46: Repair goes deeper. Verification and access get stricter.
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Summary
European regulation keeps evolving on how far independent operators and workshops may work on the software in a vehicle. It is also raising the bar for how they are securely verified. Includes a note from our CEO, Marie Bredberg.
Key findings
- Feedback on the Commission's draft rules for access to restricted battery passport data closes on 16 November, and who should check proof of role is still open.
- Fully electric cars took a record 37.0% of new registrations in Germany in October, with BYD at 5,173 cars ahead of Tesla's 2,932.
- A Roland Berger study for FIGIEFA puts the independent share of Europe's aftermarket at about 64%, up from about 62% in 2021.
- Euro 7 applies to new types of cars and vans from 29 November 2026, including a battery state-of-health display for the owner.
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