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Euro 7 changes must be economically viable, says Logistics UK
Logistics UK has responded to the European Commission’s announcement last week (10 November 2022) that it proposes to launch new Euro 7 standards, by saying that the new requirements must be both sustainable and economically viable.
The Commission’s proposal intends to simplify emission rules, which were previously separate for cars and vans (Euro 6) and lorries and buses (Euro VI), and bring emission limits for all motor vehicles under a single set of rules.
Commenting on the proposed changes, Phil Lloyd, Logistics UK’s Head of Engineering Policy, said: “Logistics UK welcomes all progressive technological improvements that benefit health and the environment, but these changes must be sustainable and economically viable. Reducing emissions at use would be counter-productive if this resulted in greater quantities of manufacturing needed. For example, if tyre life was reduced due to compound changes, resulting in more tyres being required over the same vehicle life.”
An added concern is that with vehicle manufacturers currently focused on the development of zero emission technologies, there are cost implications in developing Euro 7, which may potentially have a short shelf life.
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Published On: 17/11/2022 16:00:20
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