diff --git a/VectoCommon/VectoCommon/Hashing/VectoComponents.cs b/VectoCommon/VectoCommon/Hashing/VectoComponents.cs
index 11c5729b957f4bf77ccb849ce480e173255c48cb..c9e480966fd5307e3873dd36de3b0b7f1a5c6eb4 100644
--- a/VectoCommon/VectoCommon/Hashing/VectoComponents.cs
+++ b/VectoCommon/VectoCommon/Hashing/VectoComponents.cs
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ namespace TUGraz.VectoCommon.Hashing
 				case VectoComponents.VectoCustomerInformation:
 					return "VectoCustomerInformation";
 				case VectoComponents.VectoPrimaryVehicleInformation:
-					return "VectoOutputPrimaryVehicle";
+					return "PrimaryVehicle";
 				case VectoComponents.VectoManufacturingStage:
 					return "ManufacturingStage";
 				default:
diff --git a/VectoCommon/VectoHashingTest/Testdata/XML/Multistage/vecto_multistage_primary_vehicle_stage_2_3_group41.xml b/VectoCommon/VectoHashingTest/Testdata/XML/Multistage/vecto_multistage_primary_vehicle_stage_2_3_group41.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..25f603ea99e35ce43fd01a44b2bf8917aa71a3d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/VectoCommon/VectoHashingTest/Testdata/XML/Multistage/vecto_multistage_primary_vehicle_stage_2_3_group41.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,645 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<VectoOutputMultistage xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationOutput:VehicleInterimFile:v0.1"
+xmlns:di="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" 
+xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" 
+xmlns:v2.0="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0" 
+xmlns:v2.1="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.1" 
+xmlns:v2.3="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.3" 
+xmlns:v2.6="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.6" 
+xmlns:v2.8="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:DEV:v2.8" 
+xsi:schemaLocation="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationOutput:VehicleInterimFile:v0.1 v:\VectoCore\VectoCore\Resources\XSD/VectoOutputMultistage.0.1.xsd">
+	<PrimaryVehicle>
+		<Data id="PIF-d10aff76c5d149948046" xsi:type="PrimaryVehicleDataType">
+			<Vehicle xsi:type="VehiclePIFType">
+				<ManufacturerPrimaryVehicle>Generic Truck Manufacturer</ManufacturerPrimaryVehicle>
+				<ManufacturerAddressPrimaryVehicle>Street, ZIP City</ManufacturerAddressPrimaryVehicle>
+				<Model>Generic Model</Model>
+				<VIN>VEH-1234567890_nonSmart</VIN>
+				<Date>2017-02-15T11:00:00Z</Date>
+				<LegislativeCategory>M3</LegislativeCategory>
+				<ChassisConfiguration>Bus</ChassisConfiguration>
+				<AxleConfiguration>4x2</AxleConfiguration>
+				<Articulated>false</Articulated>
+				<TechnicalPermissibleMaximumLadenMass>28000</TechnicalPermissibleMaximumLadenMass>
+				<IdlingSpeed>700</IdlingSpeed>
+				<RetarderType>Transmission Output Retarder</RetarderType>
+				<RetarderRatio>1.000</RetarderRatio>
+				<AngledriveType>None</AngledriveType>
+				<ZeroEmissionVehicle>false</ZeroEmissionVehicle>
+				<ADAS xsi:type="v2.3:AdvancedDriverAssistantSystemsType">
+					<v2.3:EngineStopStart>false</v2.3:EngineStopStart>
+					<v2.3:EcoRollWithoutEngineStop>false</v2.3:EcoRollWithoutEngineStop>
+					<v2.3:EcoRollWithEngineStop>false</v2.3:EcoRollWithEngineStop>
+					<v2.3:PredictiveCruiseControl>none</v2.3:PredictiveCruiseControl>
+				</ADAS>
+				<TorqueLimits xmlns:tcl="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0" xsi:type="tcl:TorqueLimitsType">
+					<tcl:Entry gear="6" maxTorque="1800"/>
+					<tcl:Entry gear="1" maxTorque="2500"/>
+				</TorqueLimits>
+				<Components xsi:type="VehicleComponentsPIFType">
+					<Engine>
+						<Data xsi:type="EngineDataPIFType">
+							<Manufacturer>Generic Engine Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
+							<Model>Generic primary bus 41 Engine</Model>
+							<CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</CertificationNumber>
+							<Date>2017-02-15T11:00:00Z</Date>
+							<AppVersion>VectoEngine x.y</AppVersion>
+							<Displacement>7700</Displacement>
+							<RatedSpeed>2200</RatedSpeed>
+							<RatedPower>220000</RatedPower>
+							<MaxEngineTorque>1100</MaxEngineTorque>
+							<WHRType>
+								<v2.3:MechanicalOutputICE>false</v2.3:MechanicalOutputICE>
+								<v2.3:MechanicalOutputDrivetrain>false</v2.3:MechanicalOutputDrivetrain>
+								<v2.3:ElectricalOutput>false</v2.3:ElectricalOutput>
+							</WHRType>
+							<Mode>
+							  <IdlingSpeed>700</IdlingSpeed>
+							  <FullLoadAndDragCurve>
+								<Entry engineSpeed="600.00" maxTorque="546.02" dragTorque="-39.66" />
+								<Entry engineSpeed="800.00" maxTorque="760.78" dragTorque="-48.83" />
+								<Entry engineSpeed="1000.00" maxTorque="973.29" dragTorque="-56.44" />
+								<Entry engineSpeed="1200.00" maxTorque="1092.03" dragTorque="-67.29" />
+								<Entry engineSpeed="1400.00" maxTorque="1092.03" dragTorque="-77.58" />
+								<Entry engineSpeed="1600.00" maxTorque="1092.03" dragTorque="-87.88" />
+								<Entry engineSpeed="1800.00" maxTorque="1022.52" dragTorque="-94.11" />
+								<Entry engineSpeed="2000.00" maxTorque="944.17" dragTorque="-100.76" />
+								<Entry engineSpeed="2200.00" maxTorque="868.12" dragTorque="-113.36" />
+								<Entry engineSpeed="2400.00" maxTorque="741.99" dragTorque="-122.60" />
+								<Entry engineSpeed="2500.00" maxTorque="647.29" dragTorque="-126.66" />
+								<Entry engineSpeed="2600.00" maxTorque="0.00" dragTorque="-132.07" />
+							  </FullLoadAndDragCurve>
+							  <Fuels>
+								<FuelType>Diesel CI</FuelType>
+							  </Fuels>
+							</Mode>
+						</Data>
+					</Engine>
+					<Transmission>
+						<Data xsi:type="TransmissionDataPIFType">
+						<Manufacturer>Generic Gearbox Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
+						<Model>AT 6 Gear</Model>
+						<MainCertificationMethod>Standard values</MainCertificationMethod>
+						<Date>2017-01-11T11:00:00Z</Date>
+						<AppVersion>3.0.1</AppVersion>
+						<TransmissionType>APT-S</TransmissionType>
+						<Gears xsi:type="TransmissionGearsPIFType">
+						  <Gear number="1">
+							<Ratio>3.364</Ratio>
+							<MaxTorque>1900</MaxTorque>
+							<MaxSpeed>2500</MaxSpeed>
+						  </Gear>
+						  <Gear number="2">
+							<Ratio>1.909</Ratio>
+							<MaxTorque>1900</MaxTorque>
+							<MaxSpeed>2500</MaxSpeed>
+						  </Gear>
+						  <Gear number="3">
+							<Ratio>1.421</Ratio>
+							<MaxSpeed>2500</MaxSpeed>
+						  </Gear>
+						  <Gear number="4">
+							<Ratio>1.000</Ratio>
+							<MaxSpeed>2500</MaxSpeed>
+						  </Gear>
+						  <Gear number="5">
+							<Ratio>0.720</Ratio>
+							<MaxSpeed>2500</MaxSpeed>
+						  </Gear>
+						  <Gear number="6">
+							<Ratio>0.615</Ratio>
+							<MaxSpeed>2500</MaxSpeed>
+						  </Gear>
+						</Gears>
+						</Data>
+					</Transmission>
+					<Axlegear>
+						<Data xsi:type="AxlegearDataPIFType">
+							<Manufacturer>Generic Gearbox Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
+							<Model>Generic primary bus 41 AxleGear</Model>
+							<CertificationMethod>Standard values</CertificationMethod>
+							<Date>2017-01-11T11:00:00Z</Date>
+							<AppVersion>3.0.1</AppVersion>
+							<LineType>Single portal axle</LineType>
+							<Ratio>6.500</Ratio>
+						</Data>
+					</Axlegear>
+					<AxleWheels>
+						<Data xsi:type="AxleWheelsDataPIFType">
+							<Axles>
+								<Axle axleNumber="1" xmlns:v2.0="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0" xsi:type="v2.0:AxleDataDeclarationType">
+									<v2.0:AxleType>VehicleNonDriven</v2.0:AxleType>
+									<v2.0:TwinTyres>false</v2.0:TwinTyres>
+									<v2.0:Steered>true</v2.0:Steered>
+									<v2.0:Tyre>
+										<v2.0:Data id="WHL-5432198760-315-70-R22.5" xsi:type="v2.0:TyreDataDeclarationType">
+											<v2.0:Manufacturer>Generic Wheels Manufacturer</v2.0:Manufacturer>
+											<v2.0:Model>Generic Wheel</v2.0:Model>
+											<v2.0:CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</v2.0:CertificationNumber>
+											<v2.0:Date>2017-01-11T14:00:00Z</v2.0:Date>
+											<v2.0:AppVersion>Tyre Generation App 1.0</v2.0:AppVersion>
+											<v2.0:Dimension>315/70 R22.5</v2.0:Dimension>
+											<v2.0:RRCDeclared>0.0055</v2.0:RRCDeclared>
+											<v2.0:FzISO>31300</v2.0:FzISO>
+										</v2.0:Data>
+										<v2.0:Signature>
+											<di:Reference URI="#WHL-5432198760-315-70-R22.5" xmlns:di="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#">
+												<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>
+										</v2.0:Signature>
+									</v2.0:Tyre>
+								</Axle>
+								<Axle axleNumber="2" xmlns:v2.0="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0" xsi:type="v2.0:AxleDataDeclarationType">
+									<v2.0:AxleType>VehicleDriven</v2.0:AxleType>
+									<v2.0:TwinTyres>true</v2.0:TwinTyres>
+									<v2.0:Steered>false</v2.0:Steered>
+									<v2.0:Tyre>
+										<v2.0:Data id="WHL-5432198760-315-70-R22.5" xsi:type="v2.0:TyreDataDeclarationType">
+											<v2.0:Manufacturer>Generic Wheels Manufacturer</v2.0:Manufacturer>
+											<v2.0:Model>Generic Wheel</v2.0:Model>
+											<v2.0:CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</v2.0:CertificationNumber>
+											<v2.0:Date>2017-01-11T14:00:00Z</v2.0:Date>
+											<v2.0:AppVersion>Tyre Generation App 1.1</v2.0:AppVersion>
+											<v2.0:Dimension>315/70 R22.5</v2.0:Dimension>
+											<v2.0:RRCDeclared>0.0063</v2.0:RRCDeclared>
+											<v2.0:FzISO>31300</v2.0:FzISO>
+										</v2.0:Data>
+										<v2.0:Signature>
+											<di:Reference URI="#WHL-5432198760-315-70-R22.5" xmlns:di="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#">
+												<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>
+										</v2.0:Signature>
+									</v2.0:Tyre>
+								</Axle>
+							</Axles>
+						</Data>
+					</AxleWheels>
+					<Auxiliaries>
+						<Data xsi:type="AuxiliaryDataPIFType">
+							<Fan>
+								<Technology>Hydraulic driven - Constant displacement pump</Technology>
+							</Fan>
+							<SteeringPump>
+								<Technology axleNumber="1">Variable displacement elec. controlled</Technology>
+							</SteeringPump>
+							<ElectricSystem>
+								<AlternatorTechnology>smart</AlternatorTechnology>
+								<SmartAlternator>
+									<RatedCurrent>310</RatedCurrent>
+									<RatedVoltage>48</RatedVoltage>
+								</SmartAlternator>
+								<Battery>
+									<BatteryTechnology>li-ion battery - high power</BatteryTechnology>
+									<RatedCapacity>1</RatedCapacity>
+									<NominalVoltage>48</NominalVoltage>
+								</Battery>
+<!--								<MaxAlternatorPower>15000</MaxAlternatorPower>
+								<ElectricStorageCapacity>50</ElectricStorageCapacity>
+-->							<SupplyFromHEVPossible>false</SupplyFromHEVPossible>
+							</ElectricSystem>
+							<PneumaticSystem>
+								<SizeOfAirSupply>Large Supply 2-stage</SizeOfAirSupply>
+								<CompressorDrive>electrically</CompressorDrive>
+								<Clutch>none</Clutch>
+								<CompressorRatio>1.000</CompressorRatio>
+								<SmartCompressionSystem>true</SmartCompressionSystem>
+								<SmartRegenerationSystem>false</SmartRegenerationSystem>
+								<AirsuspensionControl>electronically</AirsuspensionControl>
+								<PneumaticSCRReagentDosing>true</PneumaticSCRReagentDosing>
+							</PneumaticSystem>
+							<HVAC>
+								<AdjustableCoolantThermostat>true</AdjustableCoolantThermostat>
+								<EngineWasteGasHeatExchanger>true</EngineWasteGasHeatExchanger>
+							</HVAC>
+						</Data>
+					</Auxiliaries>
+				</Components>
+			</Vehicle>
+			<InputDataSignature>
+				<di:Reference URI="#VEH-PrimaryBus_SmartPS">
+					<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>uqcFIXtDYxvl513ruiYYJCrV1fIiyw37t8vJhg4xxoo=</di:DigestValue>
+				</di:Reference>
+			</InputDataSignature>
+			<ManufacturerRecordSignature>
+				<di:Reference URI="#RESULT-5f30c7fe665a47938f6b">
+					<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>KUpFCKh1bu/YPwYj36kJK1uCrv++BTLf2OUZcOt43Os=</di:DigestValue>
+				</di:Reference>
+			</ManufacturerRecordSignature>
+			<Results>
+			  <Status>success</Status>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31SD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Heavy Urban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">13098.63</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">1123.63</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>16.52</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">20.73851</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1520.18</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31SD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Heavy Urban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">17593.16</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">5618.16</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>82.62</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">24.94611</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1828.60</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31SD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Urban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">13098.63</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">1123.63</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>16.52</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">16.93598</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1241.44</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31SD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Urban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">17593.16</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">5618.16</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>82.62</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">20.36950</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1493.13</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31SD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Suburban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">13098.63</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">1123.63</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>16.52</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">15.03487</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1102.09</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31SD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Suburban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">17593.16</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">5618.16</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>82.62</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">18.14589</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1330.13</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31SD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Interurban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">12854.90</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">879.90</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>12.39</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">12.90679</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">946.09</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31SD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Interurban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">15494.61</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">3519.61</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>49.57</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">14.34621</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1051.61</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31DD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Heavy Urban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">13543.34</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">1193.34</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>17.55</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">21.81903</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1599.38</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31DD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Heavy Urban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">18316.69</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">5966.69</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>87.75</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">26.59833</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1949.71</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31DD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Urban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">13543.34</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">1193.34</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>17.55</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">17.82311</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1306.47</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31DD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Urban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">18316.69</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">5966.69</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>87.75</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">21.69768</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1590.49</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31DD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Suburban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">13543.34</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">1193.34</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>17.55</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">15.74932</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1154.46</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P31DD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Suburban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">18316.69</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">5966.69</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>87.75</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">19.17775</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1405.77</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P32SD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Interurban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">14225.44</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">1075.44</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>15.15</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">13.19757</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">967.41</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P32SD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Interurban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">16669.61</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">3519.61</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>49.57</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">14.54412</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1066.11</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P32SD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Coach</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">14244.99</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">1094.99</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>15.42</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">11.13867</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">816.49</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P32SD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Coach</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">15887.48</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">2737.48</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>38.56</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">11.58643</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">849.31</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P32DD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Interurban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">14662.82</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">1262.82</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>17.79</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">13.62230</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">998.54</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P32DD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Interurban</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">17609.41</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">4209.41</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>59.29</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">15.22020</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">1115.67</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P32DD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Coach</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">14747.01</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">1347.01</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>18.97</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">11.61807</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">851.63</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			  <Result status="success">
+				<VehicleGroup>P32DD</VehicleGroup>
+				<Mission>Coach</Mission>
+				<SimulationParameters>
+				  <TotalVehicleMass unit="kg">16767.53</TotalVehicleMass>
+				  <Payload unit="kg">3367.53</Payload>
+				  <PassengerCount>47.43</PassengerCount>
+				  <FuelMode>single fuel mode</FuelMode>
+				</SimulationParameters>
+				<Fuel type="Diesel CI">
+				  <EnergyConsumption unit="MJ/km">12.15012</EnergyConsumption>
+				</Fuel>
+				<CO2 unit="g/km">890.63</CO2>
+			  </Result>
+			</Results>
+			<ApplicationInformation>
+				<SimulationToolVersion>String</SimulationToolVersion>
+				<Date>2017-01-01T00:00:00Z</Date>
+			</ApplicationInformation>
+		</Data>
+		<Signature>
+			<di:Reference URI="#PIF-d10aff76c5d149948046">
+				<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>VTu71FU/Sijqk2Z8sScROGolObZK/UNTycf4K2CAgEs=</di:DigestValue>
+			</di:Reference>
+		</Signature>
+	</PrimaryVehicle>
+	<ManufacturingStage stageCount="2">
+		<Data xsi:type="BusManufacturingStageDataType" id="MSTG-1">
+			<HashPreviousStage>
+			<di:Reference URI="#PIF-d10aff76c5d149948046">
+				<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>VTu71FU/Sijqk2Z8sScROGolObZK/UNTycf4K2CAgEs=</di:DigestValue>
+			</di:Reference>
+			</HashPreviousStage>
+			<Vehicle xsi:type="v2.8:InterimStageInputType" id="MSTG-1-Vehicle">
+				<v2.8:Manufacturer>Intermediate Manufacturer 1</v2.8:Manufacturer>
+				<v2.8:ManufacturerAddress>Intermediate Manufacturer Address 1</v2.8:ManufacturerAddress>
+				<v2.8:VIN>VEH-1234567890</v2.8:VIN>
+				<v2.8:Date>2018-02-15T11:00:00Z</v2.8:Date>
+				<v2.8:VehicleDeclarationType>interim</v2.8:VehicleDeclarationType>
+			</Vehicle>
+			<ApplicationInformation>
+				<SimulationToolVersion>!!NOT FOR CERTIFICATION!!</SimulationToolVersion>
+				<Date>2021-01-12T07:20:08.0187663Z</Date>
+			</ApplicationInformation>
+		</Data>
+		<Signature>			
+			<di:Reference URI="#MSTG-1">
+				<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>Muaefd8RS+EjtmMVbSejxbSy5Tgcpm/WqnoLk+YH8ho=</di:DigestValue>
+			</di:Reference>
+		</Signature>
+	</ManufacturingStage>
+	<ManufacturingStage stageCount="3">
+		<Data xsi:type="BusManufacturingStageDataType" id="MSTG-2">
+			<HashPreviousStage>
+			<di:Reference URI="#MSTG-1">
+				<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>Muaefd8RS+EjtmMVbSejxbSy5Tgcpm/WqnoLk+YH8ho=</di:DigestValue>
+			</di:Reference>
+			</HashPreviousStage>
+			<Vehicle xsi:type="v2.8:InterimStageInputType" id="MSTG-2-Vehicle">
+				<v2.8:Manufacturer>Intermediate Manufacturer 2</v2.8:Manufacturer>
+				<v2.8:ManufacturerAddress></v2.8:ManufacturerAddress>
+				<v2.8:VIN>VEH-2234567890</v2.8:VIN>
+				<v2.8:Date>2021-02-13T07:20:08.0187663Z</v2.8:Date>			
+				<v2.8:VehicleDeclarationType>interim</v2.8:VehicleDeclarationType>	
+			</Vehicle>
+			<ApplicationInformation>
+				<SimulationToolVersion>!!NOT FOR CERTIFICATION!!</SimulationToolVersion>
+				<Date>2021-02-13T07:20:08.0187663Z</Date>
+			</ApplicationInformation>
+		</Data>		
+		<Signature>
+			<di:Reference URI="#MSTG-2">
+				<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>l7Z22F1bPMaAD4+0WNY+cahbjDKE80gxYv6K91YTMcU=</di:DigestValue>
+			</di:Reference>
+		</Signature>
+	</ManufacturingStage>
+</VectoOutputMultistage>
diff --git a/VectoCommon/VectoHashingTest/VectoHashTest.cs b/VectoCommon/VectoHashingTest/VectoHashTest.cs
index 104c8c4ba5dfdf585960b08357ee19c32a32777a..35be5eccbc510eed9af9339a03b0059e9ecb27fe 100644
--- a/VectoCommon/VectoHashingTest/VectoHashTest.cs
+++ b/VectoCommon/VectoHashingTest/VectoHashTest.cs
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.IO;
 using System.Linq;
+using System.Runtime.Remoting.Metadata.W3cXsd2001;
 using System.Text;
 using System.Xml;
 using System.Xml.XPath;
@@ -523,5 +524,75 @@ namespace VectoHashingTest
 			var h = VectoHash.Load(file);
 			Assert.IsTrue(h.ValidateHash());
 		}
+
+		public const string MultistageFile =
+			@"Testdata\XML\Multistage\vecto_multistage_primary_vehicle_stage_2_3_group41.xml";
+
+
+
+		[TestCase(MultistageFile)]
+		public void TestMultistageComputeHashPrimary(string file)
+		{
+			var h = VectoHash.Load(file);
+
+			var primaryHash = h.ComputeHash(VectoComponents.VectoPrimaryVehicleInformation);
+
+			Assert.AreEqual("VTu71FU/Sijqk2Z8sScROGolObZK/UNTycf4K2CAgEs=", primaryHash);
+		}
+
+		
+		[TestCase(MultistageFile)]
+		public void TestMultistageReadHashPrimary(string file)
+		{
+			var h = VectoHash.Load(file);
+
+			var existingHash = h.ReadHash(VectoComponents.VectoPrimaryVehicleInformation);
+			Assert.AreEqual("VTu71FU/Sijqk2Z8sScROGolObZK/UNTycf4K2CAgEs=", existingHash);
+		}
+
+
+		[TestCase(MultistageFile)]
+		public void TestMultistageComputeInterimStage2(string file)
+		{
+			var h = VectoHash.Load(file);
+
+			var primaryHash = h.ComputeHash(VectoComponents.VectoManufacturingStage, 0);
+
+			Assert.AreEqual("Muaefd8RS+EjtmMVbSejxbSy5Tgcpm/WqnoLk+YH8ho=", primaryHash);
+		}
+
+
+		[TestCase(MultistageFile)]
+		public void TestMultistageComputeInterimStage3(string file)
+		{
+			var h = VectoHash.Load(file);
+
+			var primaryHash = h.ComputeHash(VectoComponents.VectoManufacturingStage, 1);
+
+			Assert.AreEqual("l7Z22F1bPMaAD4+0WNY+cahbjDKE80gxYv6K91YTMcU=", primaryHash);
+		}
+
+
+		[TestCase(MultistageFile)]
+		public void TestMultistageReadInterimStage2(string file)
+		{
+			var h = VectoHash.Load(file);
+
+			var primaryHash = h.ReadHash(VectoComponents.VectoManufacturingStage, 0);
+
+			Assert.AreEqual("Muaefd8RS+EjtmMVbSejxbSy5Tgcpm/WqnoLk+YH8ho=", primaryHash);
+		}
+
+
+		[TestCase(MultistageFile)]
+		public void TestMultistageReadInterimStage3(string file)
+		{
+			var h = VectoHash.Load(file);
+
+			var primaryHash = h.ReadHash(VectoComponents.VectoManufacturingStage, 1);
+
+			Assert.AreEqual("l7Z22F1bPMaAD4+0WNY+cahbjDKE80gxYv6K91YTMcU=", primaryHash);
+		}
+
 	}
 }
diff --git a/VectoCommon/VectoHashingTest/VectoHashingTest.csproj b/VectoCommon/VectoHashingTest/VectoHashingTest.csproj
index f5e6cd0be4107ca7dd7790b5300bb8f40a9f2747..9c1c1ad09cefc149fe86b11b0d86d5cc4f551a3c 100644
--- a/VectoCommon/VectoHashingTest/VectoHashingTest.csproj
+++ b/VectoCommon/VectoHashingTest/VectoHashingTest.csproj
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@
     <Content Include="Testdata\XML\Invalid\invalid-comp.xml">
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
+    <Content Include="Testdata\XML\Multistage\vecto_multistage_primary_vehicle_stage_2_3_group41.xml">
+      <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
+    </Content>
     <Content Include="Testdata\XML\Reference\vecto_engine-sample.xml">
       <CopyToOutputDirectory>PreserveNewest</CopyToOutputDirectory>
     </Content>
@@ -186,6 +189,7 @@
     <None Include="app.config" />
     <None Include="packages.config" />
   </ItemGroup>
+  <ItemGroup />
   <Choose>
     <When Condition="'$(VisualStudioVersion)' == '10.0' And '$(IsCodedUITest)' == 'True'">
       <ItemGroup>