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MEPs on Wednesday gave the green light to new EU rules to reduce emissions from cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers. By 297 votes in favor, 190 against and 37 abstentions, the Parliament accepted the agreement reached with the Council on the Euro 7 regulation (type approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles). Vehicles will have to meet the new standards for longer, ensuring they remain cleaner throughout their lifetime.
Reducing emissions, increasing battery life
The current Euro 6 test conditions and exhaust emission limits will be maintained for cars and vans. Buses and trucks will be subject to stricter limits for exhaust emissions measured in laboratories and in real driving conditions while maintaining the current Euro VI test conditions.
For the first time, EU standards will include particulate matter (PM10) emission limits for cars and vans and minimum performance requirements for battery life in electric and hybrid cars. (More on europarl.europa.eu)
