How challenging will the proposed Euro 7 norms be for the industry to comply with?

While the Euro 7 proposal introduces brake and tire emissions for the first time to include zero-emission vehicles under its purview, ACEA warns that the proposed emissions mandate risks slowing down the ongoing EV transition

On 9 November 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal to implement Euro 7 emission norms in Europe for new light duty vehicles (cars and vans) from 1 July 2025 and for heavy-duty vehicles (lorries and buses) from 1 July 2027. Succeeding Euro 6 norms, which was implemented in 2014, the Euro 7 mandate is going to be the final set of regulations for the internal combustion engines (ICEs), before new gas-powered cars and vans are phased out from production and sales by 2035 in Europe.