{"id":1747,"date":"2023-10-23T11:00:26","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/?p=1747"},"modified":"2024-09-04T11:13:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T09:13:39","slug":"euro-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-7\/","title":{"rendered":"EURO 7 \u2013 the new exhaust emission standard is terrifying."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e4bf9ba5e75\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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enforced?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-7\/#What_plans_have_been_connected_to_the_new_standard_so_far\" >What plans have been connected to the new standard so far?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-7\/#Expected_changes_in_the_emission_analysis_procedure\" >Expected changes in the emission analysis procedure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-7\/#What_changes_might_happen_after_introducing_the_EURO_7_standard\" >What changes might happen after introducing the EURO 7 standard?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-7\/#Truck_manufacturers_protest_against_EURO_7\" >Truck manufacturers protest against EURO 7<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-7\/#What_does_the_EURO_7_standard_actually_introduce\" >What does the EURO 7 standard actually\u00a0introduce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-7\/#EURO_7_vs_the_combustion_engines\" >EURO 7 vs. the combustion engines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-7\/#The_EURO_7_standard_vs_the_clean_transport_zones\" >The EURO 7 standard vs. the clean transport zones<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-7\/#Then_what_does_it_mean_in_terms_of_the_EURO_7_standard\" >Then what does it mean in terms of the EURO 7 standard?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-7\/#Can_this_be_the_end_of_the_combustion_engines\" >Can this be the end of the combustion engines?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-7\/#When_the_EURO_7_standard_comes_into_force_will_it_be_the_end_of_passenger_cars_vans_and_trucks_with_diesel_and_gasoline_engines\" >When the EURO 7 standard comes into force, will it be the end of passenger cars, vans and trucks with diesel and gasoline engines?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-7\/#What_about_older_cars_that_do_not_meet_the_new_EURO_7_standard\" >What about older cars that do not meet the new EURO 7 standard?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-7\/#Will_cars_become_more_expensive_after_the_introduction_of_the_EURO_7_emission_standard\" >Will cars become more expensive after the introduction of the EURO 7 emission standard?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><b>Time passes and the new EURO 7 emission standard remains a mystery. It has raised many questions and doubts which might not necessarily be true. So far, it is unknown what the principles of the new EURO 7 emission standard will eventually be, or when it will be enforced.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_will_the_EURO_7_standard_be_enforced\"><\/span><b>When will the EURO 7 standard be enforced?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The European Commission plans that EURO 7 will apply to cars registered from 2025<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u2013 probably from 1st January or 1st July. In the case of trucks and buses, the introduction of the EURO 7 standard is expected to take two years later.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3060\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Drivers-in-the-European-Union-are-anxiously-waiting-for-the-EURO-7-exhaust-emission-standard-photo-VHSNoelPixabay.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3060\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3060\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Drivers-in-the-European-Union-are-anxiously-waiting-for-the-EURO-7-exhaust-emission-standard-photo-VHSNoelPixabay.jpg\" alt=\"Drivers in the European Union are anxiously waiting for the EURO 7 exhaust emission standard (photo VHSNoelPixabay)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Drivers-in-the-European-Union-are-anxiously-waiting-for-the-EURO-7-exhaust-emission-standard-photo-VHSNoelPixabay.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Drivers-in-the-European-Union-are-anxiously-waiting-for-the-EURO-7-exhaust-emission-standard-photo-VHSNoelPixabay-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Drivers-in-the-European-Union-are-anxiously-waiting-for-the-EURO-7-exhaust-emission-standard-photo-VHSNoelPixabay-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Drivers-in-the-European-Union-are-anxiously-waiting-for-the-EURO-7-exhaust-emission-standard-photo-VHSNoelPixabay-624x481.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3060\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drivers in the European Union are anxiously waiting for the EURO 7 exhaust emission standard (photo VHSNoelPixabay)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, for the cars to be able to meet the updated requirements of the EURO standard, the automotive industry has to be informed in advance. It is not so obvious, because although the project was finally \u2013 on November 10, 2022 \u2013 made public, the final version of the regulation will not appear until 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is already known that the new standard will not be as restrictive as the automotive industry feared. After the first announcements were released, it has been stated straightforward\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that \u2013 meeting the requirements is technically unattainable<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the\u00a0end of the gasoline engines<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been announced, and the organisations from various European countries have sounded the alarm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is difficult to estimate to what extent it was influenced by protests, and how well the European Commission estimated its plans concerning the combustion engines. The promotion of the electric engines over the combustion ones is no secret, but \u201cthe green deal\u201d in transport requires time, and the newly introduced emission standards cannot be unattainable. The Union decision-makers seem to realise this \u2013 which is definitely good news for the automotive industry. Anyway, there is no shortage of protesters against EURO 7, as well as voices that the new exhaust emission standard can still be blocked at the EU level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-bulb info-iframe-border--yellow\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-bulb\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-blue\"><b>INFORMATION<\/b><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The EURO standards \u2013 European vehicle emission standards \u2013 have been functioning in the European Union since the beginning of the 90s of the 20th century, although their prototype had been formulated even earlier. In\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/euro-emission-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the guide on exhaust emission standards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we explain what has changed with the introduction of subsequent regulations and what each EURO standard has meant for drivers of passenger cars and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_plans_have_been_connected_to_the_new_standard_so_far\"><\/span><b>What plans have been connected to the new standard so far?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_3061\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-EURO-7-standard-is-an-expression-of-care-for-the-environment-and-a-challenge-that-car-manufacturers-must-meet-photo-ArtisticOperationsPixabay.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3061\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-EURO-7-standard-is-an-expression-of-care-for-the-environment-and-a-challenge-that-car-manufacturers-must-meet-photo-ArtisticOperationsPixabay.jpg\" alt=\"The EURO 7 standard is an expression of care for the environment - and a challenge that car manufacturers must meet (photo ArtisticOperationsPixabay)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-EURO-7-standard-is-an-expression-of-care-for-the-environment-and-a-challenge-that-car-manufacturers-must-meet-photo-ArtisticOperationsPixabay.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-EURO-7-standard-is-an-expression-of-care-for-the-environment-and-a-challenge-that-car-manufacturers-must-meet-photo-ArtisticOperationsPixabay-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-EURO-7-standard-is-an-expression-of-care-for-the-environment-and-a-challenge-that-car-manufacturers-must-meet-photo-ArtisticOperationsPixabay-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-EURO-7-standard-is-an-expression-of-care-for-the-environment-and-a-challenge-that-car-manufacturers-must-meet-photo-ArtisticOperationsPixabay-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The EURO 7 standard is an expression of care for the environment &#8211; and a challenge that car manufacturers must meet (photo ArtisticOperationsPixabay)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advisory Group on Vehicle Emission Standards<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> some time ago developed a comprehensive report that electrified the industry. The experts of the organisation suggested imposing extremely strict requirements on the manufacturers, which would be the foundations of the new EURO 7 emission standard. They postulated, among others:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>lowering the limit of nitrogen oxides emissions to 0.03 g\/km or even 0.01 g\/km<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(cars meeting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/whats-the-euro-6-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EURO 6<\/a> standard had permissible nitrogen oxides emissions of 0.06 g\/km NOx in the case of internal combustion engines powered by gasoline or 0.08 g\/km nitrogen oxide in the case of diesel)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>stricter requirements for carbon monoxide emissions to 0.3 or 0.1 g\/km<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(from the current 1 g\/km for gasoline engines, and 0.5 g\/km for diesel engines)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>limiting the average carbon dioxide (CO2) emission by all models offered by individual manufacturers to 30 g\/km<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(for comparison \u2013 currently the accepted average emission remains on the level of 95 g\/km, depending mainly on the weight of cars of a given brand the requirements might be slightly higher or lower).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, the EURO 7 standard in its original form assumed the reduction of exhaust emissions to a level that in practice would lead to the almost complete elimination of combustion-powered passenger cars. The aim was to encourage drivers to make a crowded switch to electric cars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expected_changes_in_the_emission_analysis_procedure\"><\/span><b>Expected changes in the emission analysis procedure<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are not all of the revelations in the regulations which the new vehicles would be supposed to meet when EURO 7 takes effect. The European Union would also want\u00a0<\/span><b>changes in the RDE <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Real Driving Emissions)<\/span><\/i><b> testing procedure introduced in the subsequent editions of the EURO 6 standard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Officials would like to expand the scope of conditions in which cars would have to meet emission-reducing objectives, which means, among others, a further obligation to monitor parameters in passenger cars. A change extending the period of time of vehicle exploitation included in the regulations would also enter into force.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So far, the manufacturers of new vehicles must follow the regulations for 160.000 kilometers driven by a given car. Introducing the regulations in the postulated form would increase this range to 15 years or 240.000 kilometers, which would often embrace practically the entire vehicle exploitation period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another \u201csurprise\u201d, which EURO 7 would introduce, would be <\/span><b>resigning from the tolerance in the PEMS measurements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (measurement\u00a0of emission in the real conditions). So far, the tolerance has reached 25-30 mg. The new law would reduce it to 0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_changes_might_happen_after_introducing_the_EURO_7_standard\"><\/span><b>What changes might happen after introducing the EURO 7 standard?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_3062\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Is-work-on-increasingly-advanced-exhaust-gas-treatment-systems-including-from-particulate-matter-enough-photo-by-Ahim-ScholtyPixabay.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3062\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Is-work-on-increasingly-advanced-exhaust-gas-treatment-systems-including-from-particulate-matter-enough-photo-by-Ahim-ScholtyPixabay.jpg\" alt=\"Is work on increasingly advanced exhaust gas treatment systems, including from particulate matter, enough (photo by Ahim ScholtyPixabay)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Is-work-on-increasingly-advanced-exhaust-gas-treatment-systems-including-from-particulate-matter-enough-photo-by-Ahim-ScholtyPixabay.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Is-work-on-increasingly-advanced-exhaust-gas-treatment-systems-including-from-particulate-matter-enough-photo-by-Ahim-ScholtyPixabay-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Is-work-on-increasingly-advanced-exhaust-gas-treatment-systems-including-from-particulate-matter-enough-photo-by-Ahim-ScholtyPixabay-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Is-work-on-increasingly-advanced-exhaust-gas-treatment-systems-including-from-particulate-matter-enough-photo-by-Ahim-ScholtyPixabay-624x359.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is work on increasingly advanced exhaust gas treatment systems, including from particulate matter, enough (photo by Ahim ScholtyPixabay)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the above elements look very good from the point of view of the environment. But what does the introduction of the EURO 7 standard mean for the manufacturers? <\/span><b>The automotive industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u2013 especially with the voices of its German representatives \u2013\u00a0<\/span><b>has expressed doubts that such stringent standards for internal combustion engines are impossible to meet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It would have to mean the end of the vehicles equipped with the gasoline and diesel engines. It would be a bit easier for the hybrids, but in their case as well meeting the requirements would be debatable and dependent on e.g. the driving conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-bulb info-iframe-border--yellow\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-bulb\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-blue\"><b>INFORMATION<\/b><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to the doubts, the European Commission has confirmed that EURO 7 is under preparation \u2013 confirming that its requirements will be\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ambitious but realistic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And that\u2019s a good sign for sure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Truck_manufacturers_protest_against_EURO_7\"><\/span><b>Truck manufacturers protest against EURO 7<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The automotive industry believes that the introduction of the new Euro 7\/VII standard does not make sense, as it means huge costs and a further increase in the prices of new passenger cars, vans and trucks with an internal combustion engine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), an industry organization associating, among others, DAF Trucks, Daimler Truck, Iveco, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Stellantis or the Volkswagen Group, meeting the requirements of EURO 7 for trucks will mean the need to incur huge capital expenditures at the expense of the development of battery technology and electric cars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does it make sense to launch trucks with new, greener combustion engines in 2027, since they will no longer be available for sale from 2035? This question constantly arises in the context of the EURO 7.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to ACEA calculations, it doesn\u2019t, because Euro VII means a reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions by only 2% for trucks. Moreover, Euro 7 will mean a only slightly greater benefit for passenger cars \u2013 5% lower emissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturers argue that the current Euro 6\/VI standard is already strict enough and gives measurable results in the form of lower emissions. However, the European Commission remains adamant and shows other figures \u2013 by 2035, thanks to Euro 7, nitrogen oxide emissions are expected to fall by 35% compared to the Euro 6 fleet. The EU regulator admits that this will affect the purchase costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to calculations, according to the European Commission&#8217;s plan, Euro 7\/VII will mean an increase in the <\/span><b>average price of a new car by EUR 304 and as much as EUR 2.681 in the case of trucks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also to cover electric cars in terms of battery life and <\/span><b>set maximum limits on brake friction contamination and tyre abrasion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The European Commission predicts that after the introduction of Euro 7\/VII, this type of pollution will be the main problem in the case of new cars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not the end of problems and requirements for the industry and drivers. The switch to pure electric vehicles alone may result in a reduction in employment in the automotive industry, and a lack of an alternative for drivers. Battery cars do not even need oil and some filters, and have fewer parts than their combustion counterparts, especially when it comes to the engine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is why the European Union plans to create a fund to alleviate the cost of switching to electric vehicles. Ultimately, however, it is the drivers who will have to pay the bill for the European Union&#8217;s transition to electromobility. This is inevitable \u2013 and whether it will be forced by the EURO 7 standard or a number of other factors remains a secondary issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_EURO_7_standard_actually_introduce\"><\/span><b>What does the EURO 7 standard actually\u00a0<\/b><b>introduce<\/b><b>?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project, finally published in November 2022, shows that the changes will not be as drastic as feared \u2013 and the rumors of &#8220;the end of combustion engines&#8221; were definitely exaggerated. What are the actual objectives of the EURO 7 standard?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduction of pollutant emissions \u2013 de facto for cars with diesel engines, because the standard equalizes the limits on nitrogen oxides emissions. From now on, the upper emission limit will be 60 mg\/km for both gasoline and diesel cars.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measurement of pollutants not only on the basis of substances coming out of the exhaust pipe, but also other vehicle components \u2013 e.g. dust from the brake system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A longer period within which cars will have to meet the requirements of the standard \u2013 so far it has been 5 years or 100.000 km, according to EURO 7 it will be 10 years or 200.000 km.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the project, the aim is also to make the measurements more realistic so that the cars meet the assumptions during normal operation, not only under test conditions. The European Commission also advocated regulating the durability of batteries for electric cars. For now, details on this matter still have to be waited for.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EURO_7_vs_the_combustion_engines\"><\/span><b>EURO 7 vs. the combustion engines<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The introduction of the EURO 7 standard was supposed to \u2013 according to many \u2013 herald the end of the combustion engines. The latest statement of the European Union is that the\u00a0<\/span><b>combustion engines \u2013 whether gasoline or diesel \u2013 will still remain in use for some time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Therefore, there is not much reason for concern, either in Poland or in the\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more demanding<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0West.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-bulb info-iframe-border--yellow\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-bulb\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-blue\"><b>INFORMATION<\/b><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Climate-neutral mobility by 2050<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is one of the goals of the Union climate policy. Is it technically attainable \u2013 regardless of what the automotive industry declares currently?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If yes, then probably\u00a0<\/span><b>not due to the top-down rejection of the combustion engines, but rather due to developing an alternative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u2013 creating such conditions which will encourage the buyers to purchase gradually more often the electric vehicles. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improvement of the infrastructure (which at this stage still leaves a lot to be desired in Poland), incentives for drivers, solutions that increase practicality in cars powered by renewable sources \u2013 it is these types of changes that are able to actually affect the image of road reality and contribute to the fact that emissions will be reduced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_EURO_7_standard_vs_the_clean_transport_zones\"><\/span><b>The EURO 7 standard vs. the clean transport zones<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the ways of improving the air quality, especially in the city centres, is creating the so-called clean transport zones. They introduce certain entry limits for cars equipped with the combustion engines. In other words \u2013 a car that does not meet a specific exhaust standard, including in terms of particulate emissions, will not be allowed into a CTZ.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Then_what_does_it_mean_in_terms_of_the_EURO_7_standard\"><\/span><b>Then what does it mean in terms of the EURO 7 standard?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So far&#8230; nothing. Although it might sound quite blatant, it is actually too early to discuss EURO 7 in the context of the clean transport zones. The cars meeting the requirements of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-should-you-know-about-the-euro-4-emission-standard\/\">EURO 4<\/a> standard will be allowed to enter these zones until 2025. And until 2030 \u2013 the cars meeting the requirements of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/the-euro-5-standard-what-should-you-know\/\">EURO 5<\/a>. In terms of the currently applied EURO 6d \u2013 until 2035. Therefore, from the point of view of the cars meeting the requirements of the future EURO 7 standard, the perspective is quite distant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_this_be_the_end_of_the_combustion_engines\"><\/span><b>Can this be the end of the combustion engines?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The end of the combustion engines is of course a matter of time \u2013 most probably, however, it will NOT come as a result of the EURO 7 standard.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cars with the combustion engines are still going to be used on the Polish and European roads in general for many years \u2013 sold both on the primary, as well as the secondary market \u2013 quite naturally yielding to the electric vehicles, which will be the predominant offer of the manufacturers in some time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The automotive industry will be forced to follow the new regulations and work in compliance with the more and more rigid requirements, but the introduction of the EURO 7 standard will not be the \u201cnail in the coffin\u201d, which the European Commission has confirmed in its announcements. The media sensations and increase of the tension sometimes comes in handy, helping the enforcement of certain concessions. And to motivate companies that are not keen on change to allocate funds intended for maintaining the status quo to actual innovations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, the reports, which are still quite general, about what the principles of the future EURO standard \u2013 especially EURO 7 \u2013 should not a reason to panic. In 2023, negotiations between the EU member states will take place. They will deal with EURO 7, particulate emissions, trucks and all other issues that make the new EURO standard so troublesome for some.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>And although compared to the previous ones, the new EURO 7 standard will of course be more stringent, it is worth following the reports, because a lot of unexpected things can happen in its matter.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-exclamation info-iframe-border--green\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-exclamation\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-orange\">REMEMBER<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Did you like this article? Anything you\u2019d like to ask in your comment? Feel free to share your feedback and comment at the bottom of the article. And remember \u2013 always before buying a car, motorcycle or even a trailer \u2013 check <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/vehicle-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vehicle history<\/a> and <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free VIN lookup<\/a> with autoDNA based on the <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/vin-number\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIN number<\/a>. <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/vin-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIN check<\/a> is one of the most important things to do before deciding to buy a used vehicle. Thanks to this, autoDNA helps you make an informed decision.<\/p>\n<p><b><div class=\"check-vin-btn-container check-vin-btn-container--orange\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"check-vin-btn--arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe id=\"ASD-PA-0005010200-31-906\" title=\"Purchase the autoDNA reports in a bundle\" src=\"https:\/\/afilio.autodna.com\/ext\/load\/0005010200\/31?p_label=Check+VIN+number&p_color=orange\" style=\"width: 271px; height: 59px; border: 0;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">PA.load(\"0005010200-31-906\", \"packages\");<\/script>\r\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<style>#sp-ea-3065 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-3065{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-3065 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-3065{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-3065.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-3065.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-3065.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-3065.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-3065.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1698053379\">\n<div id=\"sp-ea-3065\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\">\n\n\t<div id=\"eap-preloader-3065\" class=\"accordion-preloader\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_the_EURO_7_standard_comes_into_force_will_it_be_the_end_of_passenger_cars_vans_and_trucks_with_diesel_and_gasoline_engines\"><\/span>\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-30650\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse30650\" aria-controls=\"collapse30650\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> When the EURO 7 standard comes into force, will it be the end of passenger cars, vans and trucks with diesel and gasoline engines? \t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse30650\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3065\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-30650\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The aim of the European Commission is not to annihilate combustion engines, but only to make them more environmentally friendly. This applies to drive systems, tyres (contaminants from tyre abrasion are also taken into account by the planned EURO standard), as well as many other issues.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_about_older_cars_that_do_not_meet_the_new_EURO_7_standard\"><\/span>\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-30651\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse30651\" aria-controls=\"collapse30651\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What about older cars that do not meet the new EURO 7 standard?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse30651\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3065\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-30651\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Absolutely nothing \u2013 there's nothing to worry about. The so-called clean transport zones are a completely separate issue, independent of exhaust emission standards. Nothing threatens the cars produced so far. The European Commission DOES NOT intend to ban their use.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_cars_become_more_expensive_after_the_introduction_of_the_EURO_7_emission_standard\"><\/span>\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-30652\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse30652\" aria-controls=\"collapse30652\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Will cars become more expensive after the introduction of the EURO 7 emission standard?\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse30652\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-3065\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-30652\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As it can be observed, by regularly monitoring the price lists in the dealerships, the cars become more expensive regardless of the planned standards and this happens all the time. 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