EU exhaust emission legislation: Council adopts position on emissions from cars, vans, buses and trucks

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EU exhaust emission legislation: Council adopts position on emissions from cars, vans, buses and trucks

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Monday, 25 September 2023 10:23

EU exhaust emission legislation: Council adopts position on emissions from cars, vans, buses and trucks

EU exhaust emission legislation.

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.

Héctor Gómez Hernández, acting minister for industry, trade and tourism

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 to EU exhaust emission legislation 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.

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.