The automotive world does not look favorably on this next arrival standard Euro 7. And it will be expensive for a reason builders

We remind you that its purpose is to reduce pollution limits thermal machines to do not exceed

8 member states The European Union, including France, opposed this new standard.

3 potential risks

This bill is ongoing talk about him Now it’s your turn deputies in the committee Environment of the European Parliament.

Our colleagues from Autoactu showed what the deputies explained 3 potential risks of this Euro 7 standard:

• Technical difficulties
• Negative impact on new car sales
• Diversion of investments

Europe to introduce fully electric cars for new car sales in 2035. A significant investment to adapt to this standard is Euro 7 for such a short period is not logical according to deputies

Angry MEPs

Oleksandr Vondra, MEP from the Czech Republic and rapporteur of the Euro-7 regulation for the committee, compared of this standard “a jackhammer to crack nuts.”

Indeed, there would be gains accordingly too weak for thermals, especially when looking investment which will need to be adjusted this law

Proposed by Czech MEP, supported by Pascal Canfin, French MEP extend transition time as well consistent goals.

A big price hike?

Finally, the members of the European Parliament touched influence that this standard may have on price cars

Indeed, new models will be more expensive. A large part the population that does not have the opportunity to equip themselves, they will remain models pollutes more.

Some builders to announce a price increase for 2000 euros, when others talk more about 200 euros. hard to know true from false.

In any case, the committee will vote in September. It’s more of a trend at the moment unfavorable to the text

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