Light-duty vehicles
SAE WCX 2024 – Year in Review
The SAE World Congress was held in Detroit and covered a broad range of topics pertinent to transport decarbonization. Here’s a link to download presentations on emissions and sustainability.
Real-world CO2 emissions from cars and vans in Europe are 20% higher than certification values
EU Commission finds real-world CO2 emissions from cars and vans in Europe greatly exceed lab certification values. Plug-in hybrids are not being charged as much as estimated.
US EPA MY 2027-2032 Light-Duty CO2 Standards
The EPA final rule will require a fleet averaged 50% reduction in CO2 emissions for light-duty vehicles, over MY 2027 – 2032.
Summary of Euro 7 Near-Final Regulation
A brief summary of the near-final Euro 7 regulations for light- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Will Euro 7 close the gap with other major automotive markets on controlling destructive evaporative emissions?
Will the European Council support the Commission’s and Parliament’s commitment to enforce more stringent standards for refueling and evaporative emissions as part of Euro 7 ?
EU-Parliament-votes-for-stricter euro-7-but-with-delay
The EU Parliament has cast its vote on Euro 7, siding with the Commission on the stringency level but with some delays. This completes the trilogy, but the final season is yet to air.
Summary-of-EU-Council-proposal-for-euro-7-emission-standards
Here’s a look at the recent proposal by the EU Council on Euro 7 standards for passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles.
NHTSA proposes CAFE Standards for MY 2027 – 2032
Here’s the first look at the CAFE standards proposed by NHTSA for model year 2027 through 2032 cars and light trucks. More to come.
Heavy-duty vehicles
Summary of Euro 7 Near-Final Regulation
A brief summary of the near-final Euro 7 regulations for light- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Summary of Oct 2023 CARB workshop for Tier 5 non-road standards
California is looking to reduce NOx emissions from non-road engines by 90% and enforce particulate filters on all engines. Here is a summary of the latest workshop to get stakeholder feedback on Tier 5 standards.
Will Euro 7 close the gap with other major automotive markets on controlling destructive evaporative emissions?
Will the European Council support the Commission’s and Parliament’s commitment to enforce more stringent standards for refueling and evaporative emissions as part of Euro 7 ?
EU-Parliament-votes-for-stricter euro-7-but-with-delay
The EU Parliament has cast its vote on Euro 7, siding with the Commission on the stringency level but with some delays. This completes the trilogy, but the final season is yet to air.
Summary-of-EU-Council-proposal-for-euro-7-emission-standards
Here’s a look at the recent proposal by the EU Council on Euro 7 standards for passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles.
CARB proposes to amend MY 2024 low NOx standard
Given the lack of MY 2024 compliant new engine introductions, California has proposed an amendment to its low NOx omnibus, providing more flexibility for legacy engines.
CARB deal with OEM on low NOx, electrification – and H2 ICE ?
California and Truck & Engine Manufacturers have reached a deal on low NOx and electrification targets in the state. This paves the way for more regulatory certainty but the challenges ahead are not diminished.
U.S. EPA Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas Proposal for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
A downloadable summary of the U.S. EPA announced the Phase 3 GHG proposal for heavy-duty vehicles. From 2027 to 2032, 45% reduction in CO2 emissions for light vocational vehicles and 25% for Class 8 sleeper cabs. Over half of light vocational and a quarter of sleeper cabs expected to be ZEVs by 2032.
