In addition to the definitions set out in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009, the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a)

   ‘applicant’ means a manufacturer within the meaning of Article 11(1) or (4) of Regulation (EC) No 443/2009;

2. (b)

   ‘vehicle characteristics’ means the features of the vehicle, including mass, its specific CO₂ emissions, the number of seats, engine performance, power to mass ratio and top speed;

3. (c)

   ‘characteristics of the market’ means information on vehicle characteristics, and names and price ranges of cars directly competing with the vehicles for which a derogation is sought;

4. (d)

   ‘own production facility’ means a manufacturing or assembly plant used solely by the applicant for the purpose of manufacturing or assembling new passenger cars exclusively for that manufacturer, including, where relevant, passenger cars which are intended for export;

5. (e)

   ‘own design centre’ means a facility in which the whole vehicle is designed and developed, and which is under the control and exclusive use of the applicant.