European regulations have decreed the transition to Euro 7: here’s when it arrives and what changes there will be.
The global warming it is an undeniable phenomenon that is radically transforming our world. The increase in temperatures, caused by the increase in greenhouse gases, is changing climate patterns and unbalancing ecosystems. This situation represents a serious threat not only to humans but to all living species.
To deal with this emergency, it is collective commitment is necessary involving both individuals and government entities. Despite the complexity of the challenge, it is essential to adopt sustainable daily behaviors that can reduce the environmental impact of our actions.
The European Union has set the ambitious goal of drastically and, in the long term, cutting eliminate CO2 emissions and other pollutants. A significant step in this direction is the strict regulation of the automotive sector, one of the major contributors to air pollution. Precisely these innovations are progressively changing the panorama of the European automotive market and, consequently, also the Italian one.
Through the introduction of specific regulations, the EU aims to facilitate a just transition towards a sustainable economy. Recently, it was approved the new Euro 7 regulationwhich will influence the future of mobility in Europe.
A renewed focus
The new regulations place emphasis on several previously ignored aspects. For example, now we consider the particulate matter PN10that is, solid particles with a diameter of at least 10 nanometers, which are smaller and potentially more harmful than the 23 nanometer particles analyzed in the standards Euro 6.
Importance is also given to nitrous oxide (N2O), a gas which, similarly to CO2, has a significant impact on global warming and persists in the atmosphere for very extended periods. Furthermore, they introduce themselves restrictions on microplastics emitted by car tires and braking systems. All of this, obviously, has the aim of reducing the pollution produced by cars in circulation.
New durability standards
An important chapter of this legislation concerns i electric vehicles. The maximum emissions threshold has been set at 3 mg/kmwhile for i combustion vehicles internal the limit is 7 mg/km. Furthermore, with the introduction of new standards of durability for electric vehicle batteries, they are required to maintain specific levels of efficiency over time.
After five years or 100,000 kmthe batteries will have to conserve at least 80% of their original capacitywhich will be reduced to 72% after eight years or 160,000 km. These measures will come into force within a month, with tangible effects showing up over the course of approximately 30 months.
