EU Ministers are supporting revised Euro 7 proposals, which are less stringent than those first suggested.
Under the latest proposals, the emissions limits and test conditions for cars and vans will be carried over from Euro 6.
Earlier proposals saw the same limits carried over for only petrol cars, while diesels faces stricter targets. Following a pushback from eight EU countries - who stated the changes could affect investments in new zero-emission powertrain technologies - the revised proposals were backed by the EU Council.
Limits for heavy-duty vehicles will be lowered and test conditions slightly adjusted.
The proposal replaces and simplifies previously separate emission rules for cars and vans (Euro 6) and lorries and buses (Euro VI).
Limits for particulate emissions from brakes and tyres, which will also apply to electric vehicles, received unanimous support from the EU Council.
Ministers also supported new rules to regulate the durability of batteries installed in electrified cars and vans in order to increase confidence in electric vehicles. This will also reduce the need for replacing batteries early in the life of a vehicle.
Source: Fleet News