The European Union (EU) intends to drastically dilute the emissions regulations planned under the Euro 7 regulation in what appears to be a victory for automakers, who have long argued that proposals for such rules were too hard to come by and too expensive. It appears that this process will result in the European Commission (EC) assure manufacturers that they do not have to make large investments.
The long-delayed draft regulation will keep emissions regulations for passenger cars and vans similar to those currently in place for gasoline-powered cars, according to a report from Political. The EU will thus “minimise” the costly processes to “clean” engines, citing “unprecedented pressures” in the automotive supply chain that have raised the price of cars, according to a copy of the draft seen by the outlet. Based on the description, the final result will be issued on November 9.
Most manufacturers have argued strongly against the new regulations, which would require spending “many millions of euros”, according to the European automotive lobby group. ACEA. “From an industry perspective, we do not need the EU7 regulation, since it will attract resources that we should spend on electrification”, explained the CEO of Stellantis aside, Charles Tavaresduring the 2022 Paris Motor Show. “Euro 7 should simply be cancelled,” settled the Portuguese manager.
It was assumed that the Euro 7 standard would equalize the emission standards of all passenger cars and vans with those currently in force for gasoline vehicles under the Euro 6e standard in Europe. Under the revised regulations, the EU wants to minimize manufacturers’ R&D investment to create new, cleaner mechanics given a proposed ban on the sale of internal combustion engines by 2035. Or, to put it simply, the EU doesn’t see the need. asking for an investment of millions in new engines.
Broadly speaking, because they will be a little more ecological than the existing ones and will be on sale for a few years. ACEA argued that the proposed standards were irrelevant, given the speed of adoption of electric vehicles as various manufacturers geared up for the 2035 end date to sell new petrol and diesel vehicles in both the EU and the UK. The increased proportion of electric vehicles on the road would already be cleaning the air, the organization argued.
Naturally, this new turn of events quickly caused mixed reactions of different associations and companies. While the auto industry believes that the new investments “will attract resources that we should be spending on electrification,” the NGO Transportation & Environment he believes that the EC’s proposed revision of regulations means that “manufacturers’ profits are prioritized over the health of millions of Europeans”. As we said, the final version of the rules is expected to be published on November 9.
Source: Politico
