The vast majority of car brands are immersed in adapting their engines to the new Euro 7. A regulation that will be launched in 2025 but will come into force in 2026, and that not only lowers the average emission limits further of CO2, but further toughens the test procedures.
The vast majority of manufacturers of new volume cars are faced with what may be the last Euro standard in history, provided that a definitive cessation of combustion is established by the middle of the next decade as planned. Nevertheless, Euro 7 to be launched in 2025 and fully operational in 2026 It’s not just going to force you to invest a lot of money in engine technologies to meet the stringent limits.
It will also change testing procedures, which is one more obstacle in the way of manufacturers, and what makes many bet more and more for electrification at the highest level, prioritizing plug-in hybrids and electric, so the end of combustion is real and it is getting closer and closer. While the vast majority of brands have assumed it, many others have not and the governments of their countries will vote against establishing 2035 as the cap year, extending the end for a few more years.
The demanding Euro 7 standard boosts sales of plug-in and electric hybrids
As you know, the tests of New car homologations must have the optional equipment -tires of different diameters, panoramic roof or sports kits- in a test called RDE that is carried out on road routes by equipping the vehicles with the portable emission measurement device. Pending approval, the EU now will also consider the values of bike racks, roof boxes and trailers, in addition to expanding the range of temperatures, from -10º to 40º C.
Important news because now manufacturers have to ensure that emissions are maintained stable in this range and operating conditions, especially in the case of diesel engines. A technology that has a future ahead but that requires a huge amount of money to meet the demanding limits but not CO2 emissions, but NOx, whose maximum limit will be 30 g / km. An amount so small that it is forcing a redesign of the combustion system and an advanced gas post-treatment system.
Only two elements that will increase the sale price of the vehicle and that will reduce the profit margin, so that in smaller models, it will directly mean the disappearance of the diesel versions. In fact, the development of Euro 7 diesel gas treatment technology may cost more than an electric battery, and seeing the market and industry trend, it is perfectly understood that some brands are already saying goodbye to diesel in advance. This is the great reason why those of Stellantis, and other European brands, have already established the maximum year for their transformation into an electric brand.