European Parliament and Council negotiators, who hold the six-month Spanish presidency of the European Union, are currently interim agreement Open new normal Euro 7aiming to regulate pollutant emissions from motor vehicles -cars, buses and trucks- and brakes and wheels. Approved text dilutes the intent of the European Commission’s initial proposal and delays the entry into force of new standards After 2026 for cars and vans, after 2028 for buses and trucks To protect the European motor industry.
“We have managed to find a balance between environmental objectives and the vital interests of producers. The aim of the negotiations was to guarantee new smaller cars with internal combustion engines, more affordable for national customers, and at the same time to allow the automobile industry to prepare for the general transformation expected in the sector,” the speaker celebrated. European Parliament, Czech conservative, Alexander Vondra.
The new rules will allow the emission limits stipulated in the Regulation to be maintained. Euro 6 standard for passenger cars and pickup trucks, as well as for testing conditions, but at the request of the European Parliament the number of exhaust particles will be measured from PN10 and not PN23, which reflects the latest developments according to the Council. However, the standard will require emissions from trucks and buses to be reduced, including emissions not regulated in Euro 6, such as nitrous oxide (N2O).
Regulation will apply 30 months after it comes into force for passenger cars and pickup trucks and 48 months later new buses, trucks and trailers. For small vehicles produced by small manufacturers, the standard will be applicable from July 1, 2030 for cars and pickup trucks, and from July 1, 2031 for buses and trucks.
But the main innovation of the new regulation is based on emission limits from tires and brakes. One for cars and trucks Specific limit of 3mg/km in the loop standard driving for fully electric vehicles 7mg/km for the restto contain electric hybrids. The agreement includes certain limits heavy pickup trucks5 mg/km for fully electric vehicles and 11 mg/km for other propulsion systems. Another big change is the introduction of minimum performance requirements for the durability of batteries in electric and hybrid cars and pickup trucks. The standard imposes stricter service life requirements for all vehicles, both in terms of mileage and service life.
The political agreement, which must now be approved by both the Council and the European Parliament, vehicle environmental passport For each vehicle, information on its environmental performance will be available at registration, along with parameters such as CO2 emissions, fuel or electricity consumption, electric range and battery endurance.