{"id":140562,"date":"2023-09-26T10:45:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T08:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=140562"},"modified":"2023-09-26T11:09:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T09:09:13","slug":"euro-7-council-adopts-position-on-emissions-from-cars-vans-buses-and-trucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/euro-7-council-adopts-position-on-emissions-from-cars-vans-buses-and-trucks\/","title":{"rendered":"EU industry ministers agree new Euro 7 standards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Council adopted yesterday its position (\u2018general approach\u2019) on the proposed regulation for the type-approval of motor vehicles and engines, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery durability, better known as Euro 7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Romania: “Movieni”, Dacia car plant, Renault group. Assembly line for panels and bodywork of Logans and Solenzas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The new regulation, which for the first time covers cars, vans and heavy-duty vehicles in a single legal act, aims to set more adequate rules for vehicle emissions and to further lower air pollutant emissions from road transport.<\/p>\n

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Europe is known across the globe for producing low-emission and top-quality cars. We want to continue pursuing the goal of improving air quality. Our position is to continue the path of leading the mobility of the future and adopting realistic emissions levels for the vehicles of the next decade while helping our industry make the definitive leap towards clean cars in 2035. The Spanish presidency has been sensitive to the different demands and requests of the member states and we believe that, with this proposal, we achieved broad support, a balance in the investment costs of the manufacturing brands and we improve the environmental benefits derived from the regulation. – H\u00e9ctor G\u00f3mez Hern\u00e1ndez, acting minister for industry, trade and tourism<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Council position strikes a balance between stringent requirements for vehicle emissions and additional investments for the industry, at a moment when European car manufacturers are undergoing a transformation towards the production of zero-emission cars. The general approach keeps the existing emission limits and test conditions for light-duty vehicles. In the case of heavy-duty vehicles, emission limits are lower and test conditions slightly adjusted. Euro 7 also contains a special provision on urban buses to ensure coherence with the newly proposed 2030 zero-emissions target for these vehicles.<\/p>\n

New elements covered by Euro 7<\/h2>\n

Euro 7 sets limits for non-exhaust emissions such as particles from brakes and tyres. It additionally covers minimum performance requirements for battery durability in electric cars, and imposes stricter vehicle lifetime requirements. The regulation also provides for the use of advanced technologies and emission-monitoring tools.<\/p>\n

Council\u2019s mandate<\/h2>\n

The Council suggests a number of pragmatic changes to the Commission proposal while also keeping in mind environmental and health objectives. Among other things:<\/p>\n