EU: New draft vehicle emissions regulations (Euro 7)
The EU Commission has announced two new legislative initiatives linked with the Euro 7 emissions regulation, regarding:
- methods and tests for Euro 7 on-board monitoring systems
- methods, tests and requirements for Euro 7 emissions type approval of cars and vans.
The first initiative sets out the methods, requirements and tests for Euro 7 emissions type approval of on-board monitoring systems for cars and vans (M1 and N1 categories). This implementing regulation covers:
- on-board fuel consumption monitoring devices and on-board diagnostics and monitoring systems
- anti-tampering, security and cybersecurity systems
- environmental vehicle passport (EVP) format and data and off-board communication methods
- in-vehicle display of environmental data.
The second sets out the methods, tests and requirements and methodologies for Euro 7 emissions type approval of cars and vans (M1 and N1 categories). This implementing regulation also covers:
- conformity of production
- in-service conformity
- market surveillance.
It will ensure effectively implementing the legislation in this area (Regulation (EU) 2024/1257).
To find out more about EU vehicle regulations including vehicle emission regulations, please do not hesitate to contact the Institute for Global Automotive Regulatory Research Directly.