https://archive.is/4Q56Z

The Commission has been working on creating an intermediate category between quadricycles that weigh a few hundred kilograms and all other cars, so that small electric vehicles no longer have to include as much safety equipment and technology as a large saloon car.

Renault Group CEO François Provost recommended on Tuesday that automotive regulations in Europe be frozen for 10 to 15 years to encourage the emergence of this category, which would include cars up to 4.2 metres long.

For context the BYD Dolphin surf at less than 4 metres long scored 5 stars on Euro NCAP

https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/byd/dolphin+surf/56154