WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION?
- The aim of regulation (EU) 2024/1257 is to further lower air pollutant emissions from exhaust fumes and brakes by setting tighter European Union (EU)-wide rules on emission limits, fuel and electric energy consumption and battery durability for road vehicles.
- It amends Regulation (EU) 2018/858 on EU approval and market surveillance measures for motor vehicles and their trailers (see summary).
- It repeals:
- Regulations (EC) Nos 715/2007 on reducing pollution from light motor vehicles (see summary) and 595/2009 on emissions from heavy-duty vehicles (Euro VI) certification rules (see summary);
- Regulation (EU) No 582/2011;
- Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 (see summary);
- Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 on CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles (see summary); and
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1362.
KEY POINTS
- As part of the European Green Deal and in accordance with the EU’s commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate action, the regulation sets out new EU rules, known as Euro 7, further tightening rules on polluant emissions from road vehicles and expanding their scope, for example including non-exhaust emissions from brakes and tyre abrasion.
- It works alongside Regulation (EU) 2019/631 (see summary), which requires the elimination of tailpipe CO2 emissions of new cars (M1, N1) by 2035.
Scope
The regulation applies to:
- light-duty vehicles (cars and vans of categories M1 and N1); and
- heavy-duty vehicles (lorries, buses and coaches of categories M2, M3, N2, N3 and trailers of categories O3 and O4).
Emissions limits and testing
The regulation includes a number of measures covering emissions limits and testing.
- It sets Euro 7 exhaustemission limits for the following vehicle categories:
- for vehicle categories M1 and N1 the Euro 6 limits are maintained, with the particle number limit now including particles above 10 nm;
- for vehicle categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 more stringent pollutant limits are introduced, including for some pollutants that have not been regulated until now, such as nitrous oxide.
- It requires real driving emissions (RDE) testing for all motor vehicle categories, along with engine laboratory testing in the case of heavy-duty vehicles.
- It introduces testing procedures to measure fuel and electric energy consumption for all motor vehicle categories.
- It introduces limits for non-exhaust emissions such as brake particle emissions and tyre abrasion for all motor vehicle categories.
Battery durability requirements
The regulation:
- establishes minimum performance requirements for traction battery durability in electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles;
- sets thresholds for battery state of health during a vehicle’s lifetime.
Manufacturers’ obligations
The regulation:
- requires manufacturers to design vehicles to comply with emission limits over a vehicle’s lifetime;
- mandates the installation of on-board monitoring and on-board fuel/energy consumption monitoring systems;
- prohibits tampering and manipulation devices1/strategies; and
- requires environmental data reporting and an environmental vehicle passport.
Type approval2 and market surveillance
The regulation:
- sets deadlines for the type approval and registration of compliant vehicles;
- empowers authorities to conduct conformity of production and in-service conformity checks and market surveillance activities;
- allows small-volume manufacturers some flexibility in testing.
Reporting and review
The regulation requires periodic reporting and a review of its implementation and effectiveness.
Alignment with United Nations (UN) rules
The regulation:
- aims to align technical requirements with United Nations vehicle regulations where applicable; and
- allows for the adoption of United Nations regulation limits/requirements in EU law.
FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
- The regulation applies from 29 November 2026 for new types of vehicles of categories M1 and N1 and components, systems and separate technical units intended for vehicles of categories M1 or N1 type approved under this regulation.
- It applies from 29 November 2027 for new vehicles of categories M1 and N1 and components, systems and separate technical units for those vehicles.
- It applies from 29 May 2028 for new types of vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2, N3, O3 and O4 and components, systems and separate technical units intended for vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2, N3, O3 and O4 type approved under this regulation.
- It applies from 29 May 2029 for new vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2, N3, O3 and O4 and components, systems and separate technical units for those vehicles.
BACKGROUND
For further information, see:
KEY TERMS
- Manipulation device. Any element of design that results in a vehicle not complying with the requirements of this regulation when driven but not under a regulatory test, despite it resulting in the vehicle appearing to be compliant when tested, or that manipulates data related to sensors, fuel or electric energy consumption, electric range or battery durability.
- Type approval. The procedure whereby an approval authority certifies that a type of vehicle, system, component or separate technical unit meets the relevant administrative rules and technical requirements.
MAIN DOCUMENT
Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7), amending Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011, Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151, Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1362 (OJ L, 2024/1257, 8.5.2024).
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1362 of 1 August 2022 implementing Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the performance of heavy-duty trailers with regard to their influence on the CO2 emissions, fuel consumption, energy consumption and zero emission driving range of motor vehicles and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 (OJ L 205, 5.8.2022, pp. 145–206).
Successive amendments to Regulation (EU) 2022/1362 have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, pp. 1–17).
Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 443/2009 and (EU) No 510/2011 (OJ L 111, 25.4.2019, pp. 13–53).
Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC (OJ L 151, 14.6.2018, pp. 1–218).
See consolidated version.
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – The European Green Deal (COM(2019) 640 final, 11.12.2019).
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151 of 1 June 2017 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 and Commission Regulation (EU) No 1230/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 (OJ L 175, 7.7.2017, pp. 1–643).
See consolidated version.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 of 12 December 2017 implementing Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the determination of the CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles and amending Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 (OJ L 349, 29.12.2017, pp. 1–247).
See consolidated version.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing and amending Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and amending Annexes I and III to Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 167, 25.6.2011, pp. 1–168).
See consolidated version.
Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC (OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, pp. 1–13).
See consolidated version.
Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, pp. 1–16).
See consolidated version.
