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.