The Euro 7 standard was approved by the Euro Parliament last March. NRF e-Mobility informs you why this strict emissions legislation is more complex than the standardization we have known so far.
Euro-7 will apply from 1 July 2025 to all new petrol PC’s and LCV’s , including hybrids. For diesels it starts 1 July 2026, and Truck/Bus in 2027. Models on the market must be updated! Smaller emission particles must also be measured: 10 nanometres (was 23 in Euro-6). NEW: particulate emissions from tyres and brakes also count! So Euro-7 is also valid for BEV and FCEV.
More sensors are needed in a Euro-7 car, now with higher specs, full reliable. They determine whether the vehicle is allowed to drive anywhere and measure smaller particles and lower margins due to lower permitted emissions.
Control emission values by the car itself: emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), ammonia (NH3) and carbon dioxide (CO2), permanently. ‘On Board Diagnosis’ actually becomes “On Board Monitoring” System. Vehicles report exceeding by alerts on your dashboard. Not responding means the car could go into emergency mode.
Particlulate filters for direct petrol-injection vehicles, very fine mesh to trap smaller particles, like a diesel filter in diesels. They are often fit close to the engine and turbo; and come up to temperature very quickly, making them more vulnerable. This places extra demands on filters and their regeneration process.
Longer interval: vehicles must remain compliant for 200.000 km or 10 yrs (was 100.000 km or 5 yrs with Euro-6).
Monitoring results will be pooled by manufacturer and type of car and monitored more widely. This could lead to fines for the manufacturer and extra recalls if emissions values are found to be structurally too high.
For car manufacturers, this means making extra high investments for (existing) combustion engine models. After all: after 2035, manufacturers are only allowed to sell emission-free new cars.
Impact: these increased requirements create a ‘use-by date’. The car industry’s has strong resistance to these modifications, it will eventually lead to the demise of ICE engines. So sooner or later, everyone will have to move to zero-emission vehicles, presumably electric, or hydrogen-powered.
Electric driving (with or without fuel cell) is thus a matter of time. It is an inevitable process that will permanently change the Automotive market.
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