diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/FileIO/XML/Declaration/DataProvider/XMLAuxiliaryDeclarationDataProvider.cs b/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/FileIO/XML/Declaration/DataProvider/XMLAuxiliaryDeclarationDataProvider.cs
index 80afccb34449fbf4e000fea763f1bd53d5ef3f75..2d8998ab075b8962126fe94a8060b845e07ef10a 100644
--- a/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/FileIO/XML/Declaration/DataProvider/XMLAuxiliaryDeclarationDataProvider.cs
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/FileIO/XML/Declaration/DataProvider/XMLAuxiliaryDeclarationDataProvider.cs
@@ -117,10 +117,12 @@ namespace TUGraz.VectoCore.InputData.FileIO.XML.Declaration.DataProvider
 		public new const string XSD_TYPE = "AUX_Component_Conventional_Lorry_Type";
 		public const string XSD_HEV_P_TYPE = "AUX_Component_HEV-P_Lorry_Type";
 		public const string XSD_HEV_S_TYPE = "AUX_Component_HEV-S_Lorry_Type";
+		public const string XSD_PEV_E2_TYPE = "AUX_Component_PEV_Lorry_Type";
 
 		public new static readonly string QUALIFIED_XSD_TYPE = XMLHelper.CombineNamespace(NAMESPACE_URI.NamespaceName, XSD_TYPE);
 		public static readonly string QUALIFIED_XSD_HEV_P_TYPE = XMLHelper.CombineNamespace(NAMESPACE_URI.NamespaceName, XSD_HEV_P_TYPE);
 		public static readonly string QUALIFIED_XSD_HEV_S_TYPE = XMLHelper.CombineNamespace(NAMESPACE_URI.NamespaceName, XSD_HEV_S_TYPE);
+		public static readonly string QUALIFIED_XSD_PEV_E2_TYPE = XMLHelper.CombineNamespace(NAMESPACE_URI.NamespaceName, XSD_PEV_E2_TYPE);
 
 		public XMLAuxiliaryDeclarationDataProviderV210_Lorry(XmlNode auxNode, IXMLDeclarationVehicleData vehicle) : base(
 			auxNode, vehicle)
diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/FileIO/XML/Declaration/DataProvider/XMLDeclarationComponentsDataProvider.cs b/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/FileIO/XML/Declaration/DataProvider/XMLDeclarationComponentsDataProvider.cs
index 57cadac037c6abbcf1cf58ad8afc906b77d516c4..d012c51cfe2a1dded017a693adbc9b2d2846611e 100644
--- a/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/FileIO/XML/Declaration/DataProvider/XMLDeclarationComponentsDataProvider.cs
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/FileIO/XML/Declaration/DataProvider/XMLDeclarationComponentsDataProvider.cs
@@ -508,6 +508,20 @@ namespace TUGraz.VectoCore.InputData.FileIO.XML.Declaration.DataProvider
 
 		public XMLDeclarationHeavyLorryPEVE2ComponentDataV210(IXMLDeclarationVehicleData vehicle,
 			XmlNode componentNode, string sourceFile) : base(vehicle, componentNode, sourceFile) { }
+
+
+		#region Overrides of XMLDeclarationComponentsDataProviderV10
+
+		public override IAngledriveInputData AngledriveInputData =>
+			ElementExists(XMLNames.Component_Angledrive) ? base.AngledriveInputData : null;
+		
+		public override IRetarderInputData RetarderInputData =>
+			ElementExists(XMLNames.Component_Retarder) ? base.RetarderInputData : null;
+
+		public override IAirdragDeclarationInputData AirdragInputData =>
+			ElementExists(XMLNames.Component_AirDrag) ? base.AirdragInputData : null;
+
+		#endregion
 	}
 
 	// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/FileIO/XML/Declaration/NinjectModules/XMLDeclarationInputDataV210InjectModule.cs b/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/FileIO/XML/Declaration/NinjectModules/XMLDeclarationInputDataV210InjectModule.cs
index 9e7f27e7a798a4698261421955293575d1ce792c..597612dbd80c5708fed7c8de4f620d111fcffd17 100644
--- a/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/FileIO/XML/Declaration/NinjectModules/XMLDeclarationInputDataV210InjectModule.cs
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCore/InputData/FileIO/XML/Declaration/NinjectModules/XMLDeclarationInputDataV210InjectModule.cs
@@ -228,6 +228,9 @@ namespace TUGraz.VectoCore.InputData.FileIO.XML.Declaration.NinjectModules
 			Bind<IXMLAuxiliaryDeclarationInputData>().To<XMLAuxiliaryDeclarationDataProviderV210_Lorry>()
 				.Named(XMLAuxiliaryDeclarationDataProviderV210_Lorry.QUALIFIED_XSD_HEV_S_TYPE);
 
+			Bind<IXMLAuxiliaryDeclarationInputData>().To<XMLAuxiliaryDeclarationDataProviderV210_Lorry>()
+				.Named(XMLAuxiliaryDeclarationDataProviderV210_Lorry.QUALIFIED_XSD_PEV_E2_TYPE);
+
 			Bind<IXMLAdvancedDriverAssistantSystemDeclarationInputData>()
 				.To<XMLDeclarationADASDataProviderV210>().Named(XMLDeclarationADASDataProviderV210.QUALIFIED_XSD_TYPE);
 
diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/TestData/XML/XMLReaderDeclaration/SchemaVersion2.10/WithoutOptionalEntries/PEV_heavyLorry_AMT_E2_n_opt.xml b/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/TestData/XML/XMLReaderDeclaration/SchemaVersion2.10/WithoutOptionalEntries/PEV_heavyLorry_AMT_E2_n_opt.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..c1b40e9f2befb4d76d30601a1f2698c39ff8156c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/TestData/XML/XMLReaderDeclaration/SchemaVersion2.10/WithoutOptionalEntries/PEV_heavyLorry_AMT_E2_n_opt.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,353 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<tns:VectoInputDeclaration xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.10.2" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" schemaVersion="2.0" xmlns:tns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationInput:v2.0" xmlns:di="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationJob V:\VectoCore\VectoCore\Resources\XSD/VectoDeclarationJob.xsd" xmlns:v1.0="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v1.0" xmlns:v2.0="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0" xmlns:v2.1="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.1" xmlns:v2.6="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.6" xmlns:v2.10.1="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.10.1" xmlns:v2.10.2="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.10.2">
+	<v2.0:Vehicle xsi:type="Vehicle_PEV_HeavyLorryDeclarationType" id="a">
+		<Manufacturer>TU Graz</Manufacturer>
+		<ManufacturerAddress>Inffeldgasse 19</ManufacturerAddress>
+		<Model>HEV Heavy Lorry Px</Model>
+		<VIN>1234</VIN>
+		<Date>2017-01-01T00:00:00Z</Date>
+		<LegislativeCategory>N3</LegislativeCategory>
+		<ChasisConfiguration>Rigid Lorry</ChasisConfiguration>
+		<AxleConfiguration>4x2</AxleConfiguration>
+		<CorrectedActualMass>6000</CorrectedActualMass>
+		<TechnicalPermissibleMaximumLadenMass>12000</TechnicalPermissibleMaximumLadenMass>
+		<RetarderType>None</RetarderType>
+		<AngledriveType>None</AngledriveType>
+		<PTO xmlns:v2.0="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0" xsi:type="v2.0:PTOType">
+			<v2.0:PTOShaftsGearWheels>none</v2.0:PTOShaftsGearWheels>
+			<v2.0:PTOOtherElements>none</v2.0:PTOOtherElements>
+		</PTO>
+		<ZeroEmissionVehicle>false</ZeroEmissionVehicle>
+		<VocationalVehicle>false</VocationalVehicle>
+		<!-- optional -->
+		<SleeperCab>false</SleeperCab>
+		<VehicleTypeApprovalNumber>ASDF</VehicleTypeApprovalNumber>
+		<ArchitectureID>E2</ArchitectureID>
+		<OvcHev>false</OvcHev>
+		<ADAS xsi:type="ADAS_PEV_Type">
+			<PredictiveCruiseControl>1,2,3</PredictiveCruiseControl>
+		</ADAS>
+		<Components xsi:type="Components_PEV-E2_LorryType">
+			<ElectricMachine>
+				<PowertrainPosition>2</PowertrainPosition>
+				<Count>1</Count>
+				<ElectricMachineSystem>
+					<v2.10.1:Data xsi:type="v2.10.1:ElectricMachineSystemMeasuredDataDeclarationType" id="EM-1234" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.10.1">
+						<Manufacturer>a</Manufacturer>
+						<Model>a</Model>
+						<CertificationNumber>token</CertificationNumber>
+						<Date>2017-01-01T00:00:00Z</Date>
+						<AppVersion>aaaaa</AppVersion>
+						<ElectricMachineType>ASM</ElectricMachineType>
+						<CertificationMethod>Measured</CertificationMethod>
+						<R85RatedPower>1</R85RatedPower>
+						<RotationalInertia>0.10</RotationalInertia>
+						<ContinuousTorque>200.00</ContinuousTorque>
+						<TestSpeedContinuousTorque>2000.00</TestSpeedContinuousTorque>
+						<OverloadTorque>400.00</OverloadTorque>
+						<TestSpeedOverloadTorque>2000.00</TestSpeedOverloadTorque>
+						<OverloadDuration>30.00</OverloadDuration>
+						<TestVoltageOverload>483</TestVoltageOverload>
+						<DcDcConverterIncluded>true</DcDcConverterIncluded>
+						<IHPCType>None</IHPCType>
+						<VoltageLevel>
+							<Voltage>400</Voltage>
+							<MaxTorqueCurve>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" maxTorque="450.00" minTorque="-450.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" maxTorque="100.00" minTorque="-100.00"/>
+							</MaxTorqueCurve>
+							<PowerMap>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" torque="400.00" electricPower="1000.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" torque="-400.00" electricPower="-1000.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" torque="4000.00" electricPower="20000.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" torque="-4000.00" electricPower="-20000.00"/>
+							</PowerMap>
+						</VoltageLevel>
+						<VoltageLevel>
+							<Voltage>600</Voltage>
+							<MaxTorqueCurve>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" maxTorque="450.00" minTorque="-450.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" maxTorque="100.00" minTorque="-100.00"/>
+							</MaxTorqueCurve>
+							<PowerMap>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" torque="400.00" electricPower="1000.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" torque="-400.00" electricPower="-1000.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" torque="4000.00" electricPower="20000.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" torque="-4000.00" electricPower="-20000.00"/>
+							</PowerMap>
+						</VoltageLevel>
+						<DragCurve>
+							<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" dragTorque="10.00"/>
+							<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" dragTorque="30.00"/>
+						</DragCurve>
+						<Conditioning circuitId="0">
+							<Entry coolantTempInlet="30" coolingPower="5000"/>
+						</Conditioning>
+					</v2.10.1:Data>
+					<v2.10.1:Signature>
+						<di:Reference>
+							<di:DigestMethod Algorithm=""/>
+							<di:DigestValue/>
+						</di:Reference>
+					</v2.10.1:Signature>
+				</ElectricMachineSystem>
+				<P2.5GearRatios><!-- only for P2.5 HEV -->
+					<Ratio gear="1">1.000</Ratio>
+					<Ratio gear="2">2.000</Ratio>
+				</P2.5GearRatios>
+			</ElectricMachine>
+			<ElectricEnergyStorage>
+				<Battery>
+					<StringID>0</StringID>
+					<REESS>
+						<v2.10.2:Data id="BAT-asdf" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.10.1">
+							<Manufacturer>a</Manufacturer>
+							<Model>a</Model>
+							<CertificationNumber>token</CertificationNumber>
+							<Date>2017-01-01T00:00:00Z</Date>
+							<AppVersion>aaaaa</AppVersion>
+							<CertificationMethod>Measured</CertificationMethod>
+							<BatteryType>HPBS</BatteryType>
+							<RatedCapacity>72.00</RatedCapacity>
+							<ConnectorsSubsystemsIncluded>true</ConnectorsSubsystemsIncluded>
+							<JunctionboxIncluded>true</JunctionboxIncluded>
+							<TestingTemperature>20</TestingTemperature>
+							<OCV>
+								<Entry SoC="0" OCV="620.00"/>
+								<Entry SoC="100" OCV="640.00"/>
+							</OCV>
+							<InternalResistance>
+								<Entry SoC="0" R_2="10.00" R_10="11.00" R_20="12.00"/>
+								<Entry SoC="100" R_2="12.00" R_10="14.00" R_20="16.00"/>
+							</InternalResistance>
+							<CurrentLimits>
+								<Entry SoC="0" maxChargingCurrent="50.00" maxDischargingCurrent="0.00"/>
+								<Entry SoC="100" maxChargingCurrent="0.00" maxDischargingCurrent="50.00"/>
+							</CurrentLimits>
+						</v2.10.2:Data>
+						<Signature>
+							<di:Reference>
+								<di:DigestMethod Algorithm=""/>
+								<di:DigestValue/>
+							</di:Reference>
+						</Signature>
+					</REESS>
+					<SOCmin>20</SOCmin>
+					<SOCmax>80</SOCmax>
+				</Battery>
+				<Battery>
+					<StringID>1</StringID>
+					<REESS>
+						<v2.10.2:Data id="BAT-asdf" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.10.1">
+							<Manufacturer>a</Manufacturer>
+							<Model>a</Model>
+							<CertificationNumber>token</CertificationNumber>
+							<Date>2017-01-01T00:00:00Z</Date>
+							<AppVersion>aaaaa</AppVersion>
+							<CertificationMethod>Measured</CertificationMethod>
+							<BatteryType>HPBS</BatteryType>
+							<RatedCapacity>72.00</RatedCapacity>
+							<ConnectorsSubsystemsIncluded>true</ConnectorsSubsystemsIncluded>
+							<JunctionboxIncluded>true</JunctionboxIncluded>
+							<TestingTemperature>20</TestingTemperature>
+							<OCV>
+								<Entry SoC="0" OCV="620.00"/>
+								<Entry SoC="100" OCV="640.00"/>
+							</OCV>
+							<InternalResistance>
+								<Entry SoC="0" R_2="10.00" R_10="11.00" R_20="12.00"/>
+								<Entry SoC="100" R_2="12.00" R_10="14.00" R_20="16.00"/>
+							</InternalResistance>
+							<CurrentLimits>
+								<Entry SoC="0" maxChargingCurrent="50.00" maxDischargingCurrent="0.00"/>
+								<Entry SoC="100" maxChargingCurrent="0.00" maxDischargingCurrent="50.00"/>
+							</CurrentLimits>
+						</v2.10.2:Data>
+						<Signature>
+							<di:Reference>
+								<di:DigestMethod Algorithm=""/>
+								<di:DigestValue/>
+							</di:Reference>
+						</Signature>
+					</REESS>
+				</Battery>
+			</ElectricEnergyStorage>
+			<Gearbox>
+				<v2.0:Data id="gbx-vi2Oak2N" xsi:type="v2.0:GearboxDataDeclarationType" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0">
+					<Manufacturer>Generic Gearbox Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
+					<Model>Generic 40t Long Haul Truck Gearbox</Model>
+					<CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</CertificationNumber>
+					<Date>2017-01-11T11:00:00Z</Date>
+					<AppVersion>3.0.1</AppVersion>
+					<TransmissionType>AMT</TransmissionType>
+					<MainCertificationMethod>Standard values</MainCertificationMethod>
+					<Gears xsi:type="GearsDeclarationType">
+						<Gear number="1">
+							<Ratio>14.930</Ratio>
+							<MaxTorque>1900</MaxTorque>
+							<MaxSpeed>2000</MaxSpeed>
+							<TorqueLossMap>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="-1000.00" torqueLoss="25.06"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="50.00" torqueLoss="6.06"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="3000.00" torqueLoss="54.06"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="2100.00" inputTorque="-1000.00" torqueLoss="35.69"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="2100.00" inputTorque="50.00" torqueLoss="16.69"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="2100.00" inputTorque="3000.00" torqueLoss="64.69"/>
+							</TorqueLossMap>
+						</Gear>
+						<Gear number="2">
+							<Ratio>11.640</Ratio>
+							<MaxTorque>1900</MaxTorque>
+							<MaxSpeed>2000</MaxSpeed>
+							<TorqueLossMap>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="-1000.00" torqueLoss="25.06"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="50.00" torqueLoss="6.06"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="3000.00" torqueLoss="54.06"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="2100.00" inputTorque="-1000.00" torqueLoss="35.69"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="2100.00" inputTorque="50.00" torqueLoss="16.69"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="2100.00" inputTorque="3000.00" torqueLoss="64.69"/>
+							</TorqueLossMap>
+						</Gear>
+					</Gears>
+				</v2.0:Data>
+				<v2.0:Signature>
+					<di:Reference URI="#gbx-vi2Oak2N">
+						<di:Transforms>
+							<di:Transform Algorithm="urn:vecto:xml:2017:canonicalization"/>
+							<di:Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/>
+						</di:Transforms>
+						<di:DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/>
+						<di:DigestValue>ieNmjofFObDBGnB7+GX9of3HYe3ydK/ra+YvmULVJIk=</di:DigestValue>
+					</di:Reference>
+				</v2.0:Signature>
+			</Gearbox>
+			<TorqueConverter><!-- optional -->
+				<v2.0:Data xsi:type="v1.0:TorqueConverterDataDeclarationType" id="TQ-1234" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v1.0">
+					<Manufacturer>Some Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
+					<Model>Some Model</Model>
+					<CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</CertificationNumber>
+					<Date>2017-02-15T11:00:00Z</Date>
+					<AppVersion>TC CalcApp 123</AppVersion>
+					<CertificationMethod>Standard values</CertificationMethod>
+					<Characteristics>
+						<Entry speedRatio="0.0000" torqueRatio="1.00" inputTorqueRef="300.00"/>
+						<Entry speedRatio="0.5000" torqueRatio="1.00" inputTorqueRef="200.00"/>
+						<Entry speedRatio="0.9000" torqueRatio="0.90" inputTorqueRef="200.00"/>
+					</Characteristics>
+				</v2.0:Data>
+				<v2.0:Signature>
+					<di:Reference>
+						<di:DigestMethod Algorithm=""></di:DigestMethod>
+						<di:DigestValue></di:DigestValue>
+					</di:Reference>
+				</v2.0:Signature>
+			</TorqueConverter>
+			<Axlegear>
+				<v2.0:Data id="AXL-EC3ohnoh" xsi:type="v2.0:AxlegearDataDeclarationType"  xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0">
+					<Manufacturer>Generic Gearbox Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
+					<Model>Generic 40t Long Haul Truck AxleGear</Model>
+					<CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</CertificationNumber>
+					<Date>2017-01-11T11:00:00Z</Date>
+					<AppVersion>3.0.1</AppVersion>
+					<LineType>Single portal axle</LineType>
+					<Ratio>2.590</Ratio>
+					<CertificationMethod>Standard values</CertificationMethod>
+					<TorqueLossMap>
+						<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="-5000.00" torqueLoss="115.00"/>
+						<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="0.00" torqueLoss="40.00"/>
+						<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="15000.00" torqueLoss="265.00"/>
+						<Entry inputSpeed="2100.00" inputTorque="-5000.00" torqueLoss="115.00"/>
+						<Entry inputSpeed="2100.00" inputTorque="0.00" torqueLoss="40.00"/>
+						<Entry inputSpeed="2100.00" inputTorque="35000.00" torqueLoss="565.00"/>
+					</TorqueLossMap>
+				</v2.0:Data>
+				<v2.0:Signature>
+					<di:Reference URI="#AXL-EC3ohnoh">
+						<di:Transforms>
+							<di:Transform Algorithm="urn:vecto:xml:2017:canonicalization"/>
+							<di:Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/>
+						</di:Transforms>
+						<di:DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/>
+						<di:DigestValue>o4nYTajmWKaduxys5ShmnfJbYd23rpxZ01JbuG6dmzU=</di:DigestValue>
+					</di:Reference>
+				</v2.0:Signature>
+			</Axlegear>
+			<AxleWheels>
+				<v2.0:Data xsi:type="v2.0:AxleWheelsDataDeclarationType" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0">
+					<Axles>
+						<Axle axleNumber="1" xsi:type="AxleDataDeclarationType">
+							<AxleType>VehicleNonDriven</AxleType>
+							<TwinTyres>false</TwinTyres>
+							<Steered>true</Steered>
+							<Tyre>
+								<Data id="WHL-5432198760-315-70-R22.5" xsi:type="TyreDataDeclarationType">
+									<Manufacturer>Generic Wheels Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
+									<Model>Generic Wheel</Model>
+									<CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</CertificationNumber>
+									<Date>2017-01-11T14:00:00Z</Date>
+									<AppVersion>Tyre Generation App 1.0</AppVersion>
+									<Dimension>315/70 R22.5</Dimension>
+									<RRCDeclared>0.0055</RRCDeclared>
+									<FzISO>31300</FzISO>
+								</Data>
+								<Signature>
+									<di:Reference URI="#WHL-5432198760-315-70-R22.5">
+										<di:Transforms>
+											<di:Transform Algorithm="urn:vecto:xml:2017:canonicalization"/>
+											<di:Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/>
+										</di:Transforms>
+										<di:DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/>
+										<di:DigestValue>4TkUGQTX8tevHOU9Cj9uyCFuI/aqcEYlo/gyVjVQmv0=</di:DigestValue>
+									</di:Reference>
+								</Signature>
+							</Tyre>
+						</Axle>
+						<Axle axleNumber="2" xsi:type="AxleDataDeclarationType">
+							<AxleType>VehicleDriven</AxleType>
+							<TwinTyres>true</TwinTyres>
+							<Steered>false</Steered>
+							<Tyre>
+								<Data id="WHL-5432198760-315-70-R22.5" xsi:type="TyreDataDeclarationType">
+									<Manufacturer>Generic Wheels Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
+									<Model>Generic Wheel</Model>
+									<CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</CertificationNumber>
+									<Date>2017-01-11T14:00:00Z</Date>
+									<AppVersion>Tyre Generation App 1.0</AppVersion>
+									<Dimension>315/70 R22.5</Dimension>
+									<RRCDeclared>0.0063</RRCDeclared>
+									<FzISO>31300</FzISO>
+								</Data>
+								<Signature>
+									<di:Reference URI="#WHL-5432198760-315-70-R22.5">
+										<di:Transforms>
+											<di:Transform Algorithm="urn:vecto:xml:2017:canonicalization"/>
+											<di:Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/>
+										</di:Transforms>
+										<di:DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/>
+										<di:DigestValue>KljvtvGUUQ/L7MiLVAqU+bckL5PNDNNwdeLH9kUVrfM=</di:DigestValue>
+									</di:Reference>
+								</Signature>
+							</Tyre>
+						</Axle>
+					</Axles>
+				</v2.0:Data>
+			</AxleWheels>
+			<Auxiliaries>
+				<Data xsi:type="AUX_PEV_LorryDataType">
+					<SteeringPump>
+						<Technology axleNumber="1">Electric driven pump</Technology>
+					</SteeringPump>
+					<ElectricSystem>
+						<Technology>Standard technology - LED headlights, all</Technology>
+					</ElectricSystem>
+					<PneumaticSystem>
+						<Technology>Medium Supply 2-stage + elec. driven</Technology>
+					</PneumaticSystem>
+					<HVAC>
+						<Technology>Default</Technology>
+					</HVAC>
+				</Data>
+			</Auxiliaries>
+		</Components>
+	</v2.0:Vehicle>
+</tns:VectoInputDeclaration>
diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/TestData/XML/XMLReaderDeclaration/SchemaVersion2.10/WithoutOptionalEntries/PEV_heavyLorry_APT-N_E2_n_opt.xml b/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/TestData/XML/XMLReaderDeclaration/SchemaVersion2.10/WithoutOptionalEntries/PEV_heavyLorry_APT-N_E2_n_opt.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e1ea9068a4477e292f26f228f3a566a7e43fd68b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/TestData/XML/XMLReaderDeclaration/SchemaVersion2.10/WithoutOptionalEntries/PEV_heavyLorry_APT-N_E2_n_opt.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,372 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<tns:VectoInputDeclaration xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.10.2" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" schemaVersion="2.0" xmlns:tns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationInput:v2.0" xmlns:di="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationJob V:\VectoCore\VectoCore\Resources\XSD/VectoDeclarationJob.xsd" xmlns:v1.0="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v1.0" xmlns:v2.0="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0" xmlns:v2.1="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.1" xmlns:v2.6="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.6" xmlns:v2.10.1="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.10.1" xmlns:v2.10.2="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.10.2">
+	<v2.0:Vehicle xsi:type="Vehicle_PEV_HeavyLorryDeclarationType" id="a">
+		<Manufacturer>TU Graz</Manufacturer>
+		<ManufacturerAddress>Inffeldgasse 19</ManufacturerAddress>
+		<Model>HEV Heavy Lorry Px</Model>
+		<VIN>1234</VIN>
+		<Date>2017-01-01T00:00:00Z</Date>
+		<LegislativeCategory>N3</LegislativeCategory>
+		<ChasisConfiguration>Rigid Lorry</ChasisConfiguration>
+		<AxleConfiguration>4x2</AxleConfiguration>
+		<CorrectedActualMass>6000</CorrectedActualMass>
+		<TechnicalPermissibleMaximumLadenMass>12000</TechnicalPermissibleMaximumLadenMass>
+		<RetarderType>None</RetarderType>
+		<AngledriveType>None</AngledriveType>
+		<PTO xmlns:v2.0="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0" xsi:type="v2.0:PTOType">
+			<v2.0:PTOShaftsGearWheels>none</v2.0:PTOShaftsGearWheels>
+			<v2.0:PTOOtherElements>none</v2.0:PTOOtherElements>
+		</PTO>
+		<ZeroEmissionVehicle>false</ZeroEmissionVehicle>
+		<VocationalVehicle>false</VocationalVehicle>
+		<SleeperCab>false</SleeperCab>
+		<VehicleTypeApprovalNumber>ASDF</VehicleTypeApprovalNumber>
+		<ArchitectureID>E2</ArchitectureID>
+		<OvcHev>false</OvcHev>
+		<ADAS xsi:type="v2.10.2:ADAS_PEV_Type">
+			<PredictiveCruiseControl>1,2,3</PredictiveCruiseControl>
+		</ADAS>
+		<Components xsi:type="Components_PEV-E2_LorryType">
+			<ElectricMachine>
+				<PowertrainPosition>2</PowertrainPosition>
+				<Count>1</Count>
+				<ElectricMachineSystem>
+					<v2.10.1:Data xsi:type="v2.10.1:ElectricMachineSystemMeasuredDataDeclarationType" id="EM-1234" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.10.1">
+						<Manufacturer>a</Manufacturer>
+						<Model>a</Model>
+						<CertificationNumber>token</CertificationNumber>
+						<Date>2017-01-01T00:00:00Z</Date>
+						<AppVersion>aaaaa</AppVersion>
+						<ElectricMachineType>ASM</ElectricMachineType>
+						<CertificationMethod>Measured</CertificationMethod>
+						<R85RatedPower>1</R85RatedPower>
+						<RotationalInertia>0.10</RotationalInertia>
+						<ContinuousTorque>200.00</ContinuousTorque>
+						<TestSpeedContinuousTorque>2000.00</TestSpeedContinuousTorque>
+						<OverloadTorque>400.00</OverloadTorque>
+						<TestSpeedOverloadTorque>2000.00</TestSpeedOverloadTorque>
+						<OverloadDuration>30.00</OverloadDuration>
+						<TestVoltageOverload>483</TestVoltageOverload>
+						<DcDcConverterIncluded>true</DcDcConverterIncluded>
+						<IHPCType>None</IHPCType>
+						<VoltageLevel>
+							<Voltage>400</Voltage>
+							<MaxTorqueCurve>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" maxTorque="450.00" minTorque="-450.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" maxTorque="100.00" minTorque="-100.00"/>
+							</MaxTorqueCurve>
+							<PowerMap>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" torque="400.00" electricPower="1000.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" torque="-400.00" electricPower="-1000.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" torque="4000.00" electricPower="20000.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" torque="-4000.00" electricPower="-20000.00"/>
+							</PowerMap>
+						</VoltageLevel>
+						<VoltageLevel>
+							<Voltage>600</Voltage>
+							<MaxTorqueCurve>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" maxTorque="450.00" minTorque="-450.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" maxTorque="100.00" minTorque="-100.00"/>
+							</MaxTorqueCurve>
+							<PowerMap>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" torque="400.00" electricPower="1000.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" torque="-400.00" electricPower="-1000.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" torque="4000.00" electricPower="20000.00"/>
+								<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" torque="-4000.00" electricPower="-20000.00"/>
+							</PowerMap>
+						</VoltageLevel>
+						<DragCurve>
+							<Entry outShaftSpeed="0.00" dragTorque="10.00"/>
+							<Entry outShaftSpeed="4000.00" dragTorque="30.00"/>
+						</DragCurve>
+						<Conditioning circuitId="0">
+							<Entry coolantTempInlet="30" coolingPower="5000"/>
+						</Conditioning>
+					</v2.10.1:Data>
+					<v2.10.1:Signature>
+						<di:Reference>
+							<di:DigestMethod Algorithm=""/>
+							<di:DigestValue/>
+						</di:Reference>
+					</v2.10.1:Signature>
+				</ElectricMachineSystem>
+				<P2.5GearRatios>
+					<!-- only for P2.5 HEV -->
+					<Ratio gear="1">1.000</Ratio>
+					<Ratio gear="2">2.000</Ratio>
+				</P2.5GearRatios>
+			</ElectricMachine>
+			<ElectricEnergyStorage>
+				<Battery>
+					<StringID>0</StringID>
+					<REESS>
+						<v2.10.2:Data id="BAT-asdf" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.10.1">
+							<Manufacturer>a</Manufacturer>
+							<Model>a</Model>
+							<CertificationNumber>token</CertificationNumber>
+							<Date>2017-01-01T00:00:00Z</Date>
+							<AppVersion>aaaaa</AppVersion>
+							<CertificationMethod>Measured</CertificationMethod>
+							<BatteryType>HPBS</BatteryType>
+							<RatedCapacity>72.00</RatedCapacity>
+							<ConnectorsSubsystemsIncluded>true</ConnectorsSubsystemsIncluded>
+							<JunctionboxIncluded>true</JunctionboxIncluded>
+							<TestingTemperature>20</TestingTemperature>
+							<OCV>
+								<Entry SoC="0" OCV="620.00"/>
+								<Entry SoC="100" OCV="640.00"/>
+							</OCV>
+							<InternalResistance>
+								<Entry SoC="0" R_2="10.00" R_10="11.00" R_20="12.00"/>
+								<Entry SoC="100" R_2="12.00" R_10="14.00" R_20="16.00"/>
+							</InternalResistance>
+							<CurrentLimits>
+								<Entry SoC="0" maxChargingCurrent="50.00" maxDischargingCurrent="0.00"/>
+								<Entry SoC="100" maxChargingCurrent="0.00" maxDischargingCurrent="50.00"/>
+							</CurrentLimits>
+						</v2.10.2:Data>
+						<Signature>
+							<di:Reference>
+								<di:DigestMethod Algorithm=""/>
+								<di:DigestValue/>
+							</di:Reference>
+						</Signature>
+					</REESS>
+					<SOCmin>20</SOCmin>
+					<SOCmax>80</SOCmax>
+				</Battery>
+				<Battery>
+					<StringID>1</StringID>
+					<REESS>
+						<v2.10.2:Data id="BAT-asdf" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.10.1">
+							<Manufacturer>a</Manufacturer>
+							<Model>a</Model>
+							<CertificationNumber>token</CertificationNumber>
+							<Date>2017-01-01T00:00:00Z</Date>
+							<AppVersion>aaaaa</AppVersion>
+							<CertificationMethod>Measured</CertificationMethod>
+							<BatteryType>HPBS</BatteryType>
+							<RatedCapacity>72.00</RatedCapacity>
+							<ConnectorsSubsystemsIncluded>true</ConnectorsSubsystemsIncluded>
+							<JunctionboxIncluded>true</JunctionboxIncluded>
+							<TestingTemperature>20</TestingTemperature>
+							<OCV>
+								<Entry SoC="0" OCV="620.00"/>
+								<Entry SoC="100" OCV="640.00"/>
+							</OCV>
+							<InternalResistance>
+								<Entry SoC="0" R_2="10.00" R_10="11.00" R_20="12.00"/>
+								<Entry SoC="100" R_2="12.00" R_10="14.00" R_20="16.00"/>
+							</InternalResistance>
+							<CurrentLimits>
+								<Entry SoC="0" maxChargingCurrent="50.00" maxDischargingCurrent="0.00"/>
+								<Entry SoC="100" maxChargingCurrent="0.00" maxDischargingCurrent="50.00"/>
+							</CurrentLimits>
+						</v2.10.2:Data>
+						<Signature>
+							<di:Reference>
+								<di:DigestMethod Algorithm=""/>
+								<di:DigestValue/>
+							</di:Reference>
+						</Signature>
+					</REESS>
+				</Battery>
+			</ElectricEnergyStorage>
+			<Gearbox>
+				<v2.0:Data id="gbx-vi2Oak2N" xsi:type="v2.10.1:GearboxDataDeclarationType" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.10.1">
+					<Manufacturer>Generic Vendor</Manufacturer>
+					<Model>GB_12-gear</Model>
+					<CertificationNumber>GBX-GB_12-gear</CertificationNumber>
+					<Date>2017-09-26T15:33:45.0954248Z</Date>
+					<AppVersion>VectoCore</AppVersion>
+					<TransmissionType>APT-N</TransmissionType>
+					<MainCertificationMethod>Standard values</MainCertificationMethod>
+					<v2.10.1:Gears xsi:type="v2.0:GearsDeclarationType" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0">
+						<Gear number="1">
+							<Ratio>14.930</Ratio>
+							<TorqueLossMap>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="-50000.00" torqueLoss="2000.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="-125.00" torqueLoss="5.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="0.00" torqueLoss="5.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="125.00" torqueLoss="5.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="50000.00" torqueLoss="2000.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="-50000.00" torqueLoss="2000.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="-780.00" torqueLoss="31.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="0.00" torqueLoss="31.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="780.00" torqueLoss="31.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="50000.00" torqueLoss="2000.00"/>
+							</TorqueLossMap>
+						</Gear>
+						<Gear number="2">
+							<Ratio>11.640</Ratio>
+							<TorqueLossMap>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="-50000.00" torqueLoss="2000.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="-125.00" torqueLoss="5.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="0.00" torqueLoss="5.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="125.00" torqueLoss="5.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="50000.00" torqueLoss="2000.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="-50000.00" torqueLoss="2000.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="-780.00" torqueLoss="31.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="0.00" torqueLoss="31.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="780.00" torqueLoss="31.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="50000.00" torqueLoss="2000.00"/>
+							</TorqueLossMap>
+						</Gear>
+						<Gear number="3">
+							<Ratio>9.020</Ratio>
+							<TorqueLossMap>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="-50000.00" torqueLoss="2000.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="-125.00" torqueLoss="5.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="0.00" torqueLoss="5.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="125.00" torqueLoss="5.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="50000.00" torqueLoss="2000.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="-50000.00" torqueLoss="2000.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="-780.00" torqueLoss="31.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="0.00" torqueLoss="31.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="780.00" torqueLoss="31.00"/>
+								<Entry inputSpeed="5000.00" inputTorque="50000.00" torqueLoss="2000.00"/>
+							</TorqueLossMap>
+						</Gear>
+					</v2.10.1:Gears>
+				</v2.0:Data>
+				<v2.0:Signature>
+					<di:Reference URI="#gbx-vi2Oak2N">
+						<di:Transforms>
+							<di:Transform Algorithm="urn:vecto:xml:2017:canonicalization"/>
+							<di:Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/>
+						</di:Transforms>
+						<di:DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/>
+						<di:DigestValue>ieNmjofFObDBGnB7+GX9of3HYe3ydK/ra+YvmULVJIk=</di:DigestValue>
+					</di:Reference>
+				</v2.0:Signature>
+			</Gearbox>
+			<TorqueConverter><!-- optional -->
+				<v2.0:Data xsi:type="v1.0:TorqueConverterDataDeclarationType" id="TQ-1234" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v1.0">
+					<Manufacturer>Some Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
+					<Model>Some Model</Model>
+					<CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</CertificationNumber>
+					<Date>2017-02-15T11:00:00Z</Date>
+					<AppVersion>TC CalcApp 123</AppVersion>
+					<CertificationMethod>Standard values</CertificationMethod>
+					<Characteristics>
+						<Entry speedRatio="0.0000" torqueRatio="1.00" inputTorqueRef="300.00"/>
+						<Entry speedRatio="0.5000" torqueRatio="1.00" inputTorqueRef="200.00"/>
+						<Entry speedRatio="0.9000" torqueRatio="0.90" inputTorqueRef="200.00"/>
+					</Characteristics>
+				</v2.0:Data>
+				<v2.0:Signature>
+					<di:Reference>
+						<di:DigestMethod Algorithm=""/>
+						<di:DigestValue/>
+					</di:Reference>
+				</v2.0:Signature>
+			</TorqueConverter>
+			<Axlegear>
+				<v2.0:Data id="AXL-EC3ohnoh" xsi:type="v2.0:AxlegearDataDeclarationType" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0">
+					<Manufacturer>Generic Gearbox Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
+					<Model>Generic 40t Long Haul Truck AxleGear</Model>
+					<CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</CertificationNumber>
+					<Date>2017-01-11T11:00:00Z</Date>
+					<AppVersion>3.0.1</AppVersion>
+					<LineType>Single portal axle</LineType>
+					<Ratio>2.590</Ratio>
+					<CertificationMethod>Standard values</CertificationMethod>
+					<TorqueLossMap>
+						<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="-5000.00" torqueLoss="115.00"/>
+						<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="0.00" torqueLoss="40.00"/>
+						<Entry inputSpeed="0.00" inputTorque="15000.00" torqueLoss="265.00"/>
+						<Entry inputSpeed="2100.00" inputTorque="-5000.00" torqueLoss="115.00"/>
+						<Entry inputSpeed="2100.00" inputTorque="0.00" torqueLoss="40.00"/>
+						<Entry inputSpeed="2100.00" inputTorque="35000.00" torqueLoss="565.00"/>
+					</TorqueLossMap>
+				</v2.0:Data>
+				<v2.0:Signature>
+					<di:Reference URI="#AXL-EC3ohnoh">
+						<di:Transforms>
+							<di:Transform Algorithm="urn:vecto:xml:2017:canonicalization"/>
+							<di:Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/>
+						</di:Transforms>
+						<di:DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/>
+						<di:DigestValue>o4nYTajmWKaduxys5ShmnfJbYd23rpxZ01JbuG6dmzU=</di:DigestValue>
+					</di:Reference>
+				</v2.0:Signature>
+			</Axlegear>
+			<AxleWheels>
+				<v2.0:Data xsi:type="v2.0:AxleWheelsDataDeclarationType" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0">
+					<Axles>
+						<Axle axleNumber="1" xsi:type="AxleDataDeclarationType">
+							<AxleType>VehicleNonDriven</AxleType>
+							<TwinTyres>false</TwinTyres>
+							<Steered>true</Steered>
+							<Tyre>
+								<Data id="WHL-5432198760-315-70-R22.5" xsi:type="TyreDataDeclarationType">
+									<Manufacturer>Generic Wheels Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
+									<Model>Generic Wheel</Model>
+									<CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</CertificationNumber>
+									<Date>2017-01-11T14:00:00Z</Date>
+									<AppVersion>Tyre Generation App 1.0</AppVersion>
+									<Dimension>315/70 R22.5</Dimension>
+									<RRCDeclared>0.0055</RRCDeclared>
+									<FzISO>31300</FzISO>
+								</Data>
+								<Signature>
+									<di:Reference URI="#WHL-5432198760-315-70-R22.5">
+										<di:Transforms>
+											<di:Transform Algorithm="urn:vecto:xml:2017:canonicalization"/>
+											<di:Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/>
+										</di:Transforms>
+										<di:DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/>
+										<di:DigestValue>4TkUGQTX8tevHOU9Cj9uyCFuI/aqcEYlo/gyVjVQmv0=</di:DigestValue>
+									</di:Reference>
+								</Signature>
+							</Tyre>
+						</Axle>
+						<Axle axleNumber="2" xsi:type="AxleDataDeclarationType">
+							<AxleType>VehicleDriven</AxleType>
+							<TwinTyres>true</TwinTyres>
+							<Steered>false</Steered>
+							<Tyre>
+								<Data id="WHL-5432198760-315-70-R22.5" xsi:type="TyreDataDeclarationType">
+									<Manufacturer>Generic Wheels Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
+									<Model>Generic Wheel</Model>
+									<CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</CertificationNumber>
+									<Date>2017-01-11T14:00:00Z</Date>
+									<AppVersion>Tyre Generation App 1.0</AppVersion>
+									<Dimension>315/70 R22.5</Dimension>
+									<RRCDeclared>0.0063</RRCDeclared>
+									<FzISO>31300</FzISO>
+								</Data>
+								<Signature>
+									<di:Reference URI="#WHL-5432198760-315-70-R22.5">
+										<di:Transforms>
+											<di:Transform Algorithm="urn:vecto:xml:2017:canonicalization"/>
+											<di:Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/>
+										</di:Transforms>
+										<di:DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/>
+										<di:DigestValue>KljvtvGUUQ/L7MiLVAqU+bckL5PNDNNwdeLH9kUVrfM=</di:DigestValue>
+									</di:Reference>
+								</Signature>
+							</Tyre>
+						</Axle>
+					</Axles>
+				</v2.0:Data>
+			</AxleWheels>
+			<Auxiliaries>
+				<Data xsi:type="AUX_PEV_LorryDataType">
+					<SteeringPump>
+						<Technology axleNumber="1">Electric driven pump</Technology>
+					</SteeringPump>
+					<ElectricSystem>
+						<Technology>Standard technology - LED headlights, all</Technology>
+					</ElectricSystem>
+					<PneumaticSystem>
+						<Technology>Medium Supply 2-stage + elec. driven</Technology>
+					</PneumaticSystem>
+					<HVAC>
+						<Technology>Default</Technology>
+					</HVAC>
+				</Data>
+			</Auxiliaries>
+		</Components>
+	</v2.0:Vehicle>
+</tns:VectoInputDeclaration>
diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/VectoCoreTest.csproj b/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/VectoCoreTest.csproj
index 13a4622e88a6387fe38accde94e883209e08ef9a..db3a9032b7563a7faa80b670deec868dbc992299 100644
--- a/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/VectoCoreTest.csproj
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/VectoCoreTest.csproj
@@ -6076,6 +6076,12 @@
     <Content Include="TestData\XML\XMLReaderDeclaration\SchemaVersion2.10\WithoutOptionalEntries\HEV_primaryBus_AMT_Px_n_opt.xml">
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
+    <Content Include="TestData\XML\XMLReaderDeclaration\SchemaVersion2.10\WithoutOptionalEntries\PEV_heavyLorry_AMT_E2_n_opt.xml">
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </Content>
+    <Content Include="TestData\XML\XMLReaderDeclaration\SchemaVersion2.10\WithoutOptionalEntries\PEV_heavyLorry_APT-N_E2_n_opt.xml">
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </Content>
     <Content Include="TestData\XML\XMLReaderDeclaration\SchemaVersion2.1\Tractor_4x2_vehicle-class-5_5_t_0.xml">
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/XML/XMLDeclarationInputv210.cs b/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/XML/XMLDeclarationInputv210.cs
index 8b8481fe1c89d002faf4e645e84108b404398677..d8592b6a6c07e63beb977d29d21ae6c01ebf2cc6 100644
--- a/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/XML/XMLDeclarationInputv210.cs
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/XML/XMLDeclarationInputv210.cs
@@ -1357,11 +1357,13 @@ namespace TUGraz.VectoCore.Tests.XML
 			Assert.IsNull(vehicle.MaxPropulsionTorque);
 		}
 
-		[TestCase(@"HeavyLorry\PEV_heavyLorry_AMT_E2.xml")]
-		[TestCase(@"HeavyLorry\PEV_heavyLorry_APT-N_E2.xml")]
-		public void TestPEVE2HeavyLorry(string jobfile)
+		[TestCase(@"HeavyLorry\PEV_heavyLorry_AMT_E2.xml", BASE_DIR)]
+		[TestCase(@"PEV_heavyLorry_AMT_E2_n_opt.xml", Optional_TESTS_DIR)]
+		[TestCase(@"HeavyLorry\PEV_heavyLorry_APT-N_E2.xml", BASE_DIR)]
+		[TestCase(@"PEV_heavyLorry_APT-N_E2_n_opt.xml", Optional_TESTS_DIR)]
+		public void TestPEVE2HeavyLorry(string jobfile, string testDir)
 		{
-			var filename = Path.Combine(BASE_DIR, jobfile);
+			var filename = Path.Combine(testDir, jobfile);
 			var dataProvider = xmlInputReader.CreateDeclaration(XmlReader.Create(filename));
 			Assert.NotNull(dataProvider.JobInputData);
 			var vehicle = dataProvider.JobInputData.Vehicle;
@@ -1373,18 +1375,32 @@ namespace TUGraz.VectoCore.Tests.XML
 			Assert.IsNull(vehicle.Components.IEPC);
 			Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.Components.GearboxInputData);
 			TestTorqueConverter(vehicle);
-			Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.Components.AngledriveInputData);
-			Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.Components.RetarderInputData);
+			
+			if (testDir == Optional_TESTS_DIR)
+			{
+				Assert.IsNull(vehicle.Components.AngledriveInputData);
+				Assert.IsNull(vehicle.Components.RetarderInputData);
+				Assert.IsNull(vehicle.Components.AirdragInputData);
+				Assert.IsNull(vehicle.TorqueLimits);
+				Assert.IsNull(vehicle.ElectricMotorTorqueLimits);
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.Components.AngledriveInputData);
+				Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.Components.RetarderInputData);
+				Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.Components.AirdragInputData);
+				Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.TorqueLimits);
+				Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.ElectricMotorTorqueLimits);
+			}
+
 			Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.Components.AxleGearInputData);
 			Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.Components.AxleWheels);
 			Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.Components.AuxiliaryInputData);
+			Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.Components.AuxiliaryInputData.Auxiliaries);
 			Assert.IsNull(vehicle.Components.BusAuxiliaries);
-			Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.Components.AirdragInputData);
 			Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.Components.ElectricStorage);
 			Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.Components.PTOTransmissionInputData);
 			Assert.IsNull(vehicle.CargoVolume);
-			Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.TorqueLimits);
-			Assert.IsNotNull(vehicle.ElectricMotorTorqueLimits);
 			Assert.IsNull(vehicle.MaxPropulsionTorque);
 		}