From November 2022 and its approval by the European Commission, the new Euro 7 standard causes a lot of ink to flow. Since 1993 and the appearance of the first Euro 1, these standards regulate polluting emissions from cars (light and heavy vehicles). In particular, they force car manufacturers that sell their models in Europe not to exceed a certain limit of greenhouse gas emissions (in particular CO, CO2 and NOx). Established by the European Union (Commission and Parliament), every year it becomes more and more difficult for them, each time lowering the critical emission threshold. This development therefore requires car manufacturers to regularly redouble their ingenuity in order to be able to continue to offer their cars in the EU while at the same time aligning them with these increasingly restrictive rules.

The European Parliament retreats

So what is the problem with the Euro-7 standard? It was supposed to enter into force 1^Er July 2025 for light vehicles, and further strengthen the critical emission threshold. This measure has already been criticized by most European countries and manufacturers fragile automotive context from 2019between a health crisis, shortage of components, the transition to electricity and galloping inflation. To further reduce emissions from their heat engines, manufacturers must allocate huge investmentswhich would have direct consequences for selling price of new cars: on average +2000 eurosreports the British cabinet Frontier economy. Faced with general indignation from the countries of the Union, the parliament decided to retreat. This Monday, December 18, he ruled out any tightening of the rulesin order not to penalize automakers even more.

Now brakes, tires and batteries come into play

Approval of 100% electricity in 2035 to be signed stopping the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars in the Union, also had to justify this decision, since the deadline is not so far away. Note, however, that the stricter emissions regulations have only been lifted for light vehicles (cars and light trucks): heavy vehicles will be very concerned. Other provisions of the Euro 7 standard, however, have been approved: for example, those relating to emissions particulate matter associated with brake wear and tires (exact scale still to be determined).

The service life of batteries for electric vehicles will also be regulated. After eight years or 160,000 km, they should show a capacity of at least 72%. This is another victory for automakerswho requested this delay and relaxation of the restrictions associated with this new standard: they won their first case this summer, the date when The Euro-7 standard has been postponed to 2030. Abandoning it entirely for passenger cars is a great Christmas present for automakers.

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