The Ministry of Industry and Trade is drafting an amendment to the technical regulation “On safety of wheeled vehicles” on the introduction of a new environmental standard “Euro-6” for automobile engines in Russia. socialbites.ca read it.
“Development of the first edition of the draft amendments to TR TS 018/2011 No. 6, including environmental class 6 standards, axle load monitoring systems requirements and, if necessary, requirements for electric vehicles, as well as hydrogen-powered vehicles “, the document states.
There is no specific date for the transition of the automotive industry to Euro-6, but it is possible that the event will take place in the period from 2025 to 2028.
Changes related to the transition to Euro-6 were supposed to be adopted in 2020, but their consideration was delayed under pressure from the automobile business.
Since 2016, the Euro-5 environmental standard has been in force in Russia, but in May this year, the government issued a decree under which domestic automobile factories can produce cars with any (including zero) environmental class.
About the readiness of domestic automakers to switch to the production of cars with engines of the Euro-6 standard – you read In the material “socialbites.ca”.