Vehicular Standards
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by a tyre pyrolysis plant, village Sakauti, Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, 28/05/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Amit Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 28/05/2025. The applicant has raised a grievance against setting up of a tyre pyrolysis plant by M/s Adideva Carbon LLP. According to the applicant, the tyre pyrolysis plant has …Emission reductions and public health benefits from timely Euro 7 standards
In November 2022, the European Commission released its proposed Euro 7 regulation for light-and heavy-duty vehicles, which limits the level of pollutants detrimental to human health, such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM). This study models the emission reductions and health benefits from implementing Euro 7 as proposed, …The toll of fossil fuel air pollution: a case for clean transportation
On 14 February 2023, the European Parliament voted to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel CO2-emitting cars as of 2035, making headway in the EU’s “Fit for 55” package and the transition to climate neutrality by 2050. Urban areas across the EU and the UK are also increasingly …Emissions performance of Euro VI-D buses and recommendations for Euro 7 standards
The proposed Euro 7 standards, which are to be implemented in 2027, set lower emissions limits than the current regulation, Euro VI, while expanding the driving conditions that are evaluated. This study provides insight into the emissions performance of the latest generation of diesel buses in Europe. The ICCT collaborated …Soot-free road transport in South Africa: a cost-benefit analysis of Euro VI heavy-duty vehicle standards
This study estimates the costs and benefits of adopting Euro VI standards in diesel HDVs in South Africa under different timelines of fuel quality and emission standard advancements. Based on the results, also make policy recommendations that would reduce HDV emissions and improve air quality and public health in South …Fuel consumption from light commercial vehicles in India, fiscal years 2019–20 and 2020–21
In April of 2020, the Indian government introduced its Bharat Stage VI (BS VI) emissions standards for all new sales of automobiles, which replaced the Bharat Stage IV (BS IV) norms. While BS VI does not govern carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (but instead covers pollutants like carbon monoxide [CO], particulate …Europe’s CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars: lessons from 2020 and future prospects
This paper reviews recent developments in the European passenger car market and assesses the implications for the proposed post-2021 CO2 emissions targets. The regulatory proposal suggests retaining the 2025 reduction target of 15% compared to the 2021 baseline, and CO2 emissions reductions from cars would have to reach 55% in …Market analysis of heavy-duty vehicles in India for fiscal years 2019–20 and 2020–21
Market analyses by vehicle segment, weight category, manufacturer, and engine size are needed to optimize vehicle emission standards and testing requirements. In India, these are largely adopted from Euro standards to fit the Indian landscape, and that was the case with the Bharat Stage (BS) VI regulations that took effect …Air quality and health impacts of heavy-duty vehicles in G20 economies
On-road diesel vehicles are the leading contributor to air pollution and associated disease burdens. Besides the impact on air quality and public health, black carbon from diesel engine exhaust produces significant near-term climate warming. This study analyzes the health and climate impacts associated with projected diesel HDV exhaust emissions in …The updated China IV non-road emission standards
In December 2020, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) of China updated the China IV emission standards for non-road mobile machinery. It set new requirements for particle number (PN) limits, the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking systems, and portable emissions measurement system (PEMS) testing for improved real-world …Real world NOx performance of Euro VI-D trucks and recommendations for Euro VII
This study analyzes the real-world emissions of seven Euro VI-D trucks and evaluates the avenues for extending the in-use PEMS test provisions to better capture a wider range of frequently occurring conditions in real operation. The analysis finds that urban operation is responsible for 50% to 90% of total NOx …A retrospective review of China’s Clean Diesel Program
Since the 1980s, China has implemented a series of policies and regulations to address harmful diesel emissions, and this report is a comprehensive overview of the best practices emerging from the Clean Diesel Program. It provides a foundation for understanding potential areas where China could further reduce diesel engine pollution …European Union CO2 standards for new passenger cars and vans: Interim targets for new vehicle CO2 emissions
With introduction of the EU’s first CO2 standard for new passenger cars, official type-approval emissions decreased at a rate of about 3.5% per year, compared to about 1.2% prior to regulation. The 2015 target of 130 g/km was met well in advance by manufacturers. During the 2016 to 2019 timeframe, …European Union CO2 standards for new passenger cars and vans: New vehicle CO2 target levels
Applying the ICCT Roadmap Model, three scenarios were modeled to assess the required level of type-approval CO2 emission reduction for new passenger cars and vans: Adopted policies: Average new car CO2 emissions decrease by 15% by 2025 and 37.5% by 2030, relative to 2021. For vans, the reduction is 15% …Quantifying the long-term air quality and health benefits from Euro 7/VII standards in Europe
Air pollution poses a risk to human health at levels even below the emission limits established by the World Health Organization in Europe. This analysis models the emission reductions and the health benefits associated with the introduction of ambitious, yet feasible, Euro 7/VII standards, with an emphasis on attainable reductions …Estimated cost of diesel emissions control technology to meet future Euro VII standards
The European Commission is currently developing the requirements for the upcoming Euro VII standards. This paper assesses the total manufacturing costs of the emissions control systems—including both engine and aftertreatment technologies—that will likely be required to meet these limits. In particular, this study estimates the costs associated with deploying technologies …Three hundred and third report on the downturn in automobile sector: its impact and measures for revival.
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry, present this Three Hundred and Third Report on the Downturn in Automobile Sector - Its Impact and Measures for Revival. This Report is based on the submissions made by the Secretary of the Department of Heavy Industry and its Senior Officers and other …Avoiding a gap between certified and real-world CO2 emissions: Technical considerations for on-board fuel consumption measurements in trucks
The monitoring of on-board fuel consumption metering (OBFCM) data is aimed at preventing a growing gap between the certified and real-world CO2 emissions from trucks. This can only be achieved, however, if regulation mandates a certain accuracy for the OBFCM methods in real-world operation. The first step in achieving this …The EU heavy-duty CO2 standards: Impact of the COVID-19 crisis and market dynamics on baseline emissions
The European Union CO2 emission performance standards for heavy-duty vehicles mandate fleet-wide average emission reductions of 15% in 2025 and 30% in 2030 for new vehicles compared to the values reported by manufacturers in the baselining period, which ran from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. In 2022, a …Used vehicles and the environment - a global overview of used light duty vehicles: flow, scale and regulation
Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world are of poor quality, contributing significantly to air pollution and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The …Order of the Supreme Court on sale of BS IV vehicles during the lockdown period, 08/07/2020
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/07/2020 regarding registratio of BS IV vehicles. The SC in its order of March 27, 2020 allowed the sale of BS IV vehicles after March 31, 2020 due to …