Cars with internal combustion engines cause significant damage to the environment with the harmful gases they produce. To limit the release of these gases into the environment, the European Union Commission has long imposed a restriction on automobile manufacturers. Thanks to these restrictions, while the damage caused by internal combustion engine vehicles to the environment is tried to be reduced, electric vehicles have also found a place in the new rules.
Electric cars also have to follow the rules
The EU Commission presented its proposals for the new Euro 7 emissions standard, which will be effective from 2025. With this law, for the first time, we will encounter rules that also affect electric cars. In addition, new substances are coming to emission standards. Most notable among these were the restrictions on tires that cause brake wear and microplastic formation.
As soon as Euro 7 emissions standards come into effect, all newly registered passenger cars will have to meet a limit value for brake wear. The standards, originally planned to allow seven milligrams per kilometer, will be reduced to three milligrams from 2035.
For the first time, the new emissions standard also addresses microplastics that result from tire wear. In this context, electric cars seem to be challenged more than conventional powertrain models. Electric cars have the capacity to produce more microplastics by pushing their tires harder because of the extra weight they have due to their batteries. Limitations in this regard have not yet been announced.
In addition, the EU Commission’s proposal also introduces limitations on the battery durability of electric vehicles. In this process, it is stated that electric vehicle batteries should not fall below 80% of their capacity after five years or 100 thousand kilometers. After eight years or 160 thousand kilometers, it is recommended that this value be 70 percent.
On the other hand, with the new regulation, the distinction between gasoline and diesel vehicles disappears. Although diesel models seem to have reached the end of their life, the European Union Commission equates diesel vehicles with gasoline vehicles and limits the emission value per kilometer to 60 milligrams.
The European Union Commission, which has so far mainly regulated cars with internal combustion engines, has taken an important step towards the future with new regulations including electric cars. So what do you think about the new Euro 7 emission standards? You can share your views with us in the comments section.
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