Russia will allow production of simplified eco-class engines

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In Russia, it will be allowed to produce Euro-0 eco-class cars, follows a draft government decree on “rules for the assessment of the conformity of wheeled vehicles produced in a special period,” Kommersant writes, citing the document .

The requirements will be simplified for cars produced in the Russian Federation during the period from April 1 to December 31, but this will only affect large domestic car companies with more than 5000 employees, as well as manufacturers of trailers, electric buses or companies under sanctions. The Chinese factory in Haval will therefore not be able to benefit from the concessions.

The document is already in the administration and is undergoing the latest revisions.

According to the current technical regulations of the Customs Union, only cars of the Euro-5 class and above may be put into circulation. KAMAZ has already switched to the production of Euro-2 trucks, but does not yet have the right to sell them. Although the simplified eco-class of cars does not affect the safety of the vehicle, it is not covered by the current regulations.

As part of the “special order” it is assumed that for cars, light commercial vehicles and trucks with petrol engines, the environmental class can be any – from Euro-0, for light commercial vehicles and trucks with diesel engines – above Euro-1. (there is no lower class), gas – Euro-3.

However, the authorities are not prepared to refuse the use of catalytic converters, which are responsible for reducing emissions, because they are produced in Russia. The document states that its use is mandatory if the design provides for it. Now they are supplied by Ecoalliance (part of the Rosatom group) and localized Johnson Matthey, imports account for 40-45%.

Manufacturers of household appliances themselves believe that the measure was made in a timely manner, but temporary, for the period of breaking technological chains. Manufacturers are interested in producing cars with high technical parameters, these are more marginal products, and as soon as the opportunity arises, they will increase the eco class.

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