Why have the Euro 7 emission standards changed?

The Euro 7 emission standard proposals have undergone a dramatic change, and now appear very different to the targets discussed almost a year ago. Why have such bold amendments been proposed, what has been carried over from the initial plans, and how has the automotive industry reacted? Autovista24 editor Tom Geggus speaks with special content editor Phil Curry about the new proposals, what they mean for the automotive industry and the environment, as well as the reasons behind the apparent U-turn. Show notes Original Euro 7 legislation text https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-14598-2022-INIT/en/pdf Updated Euro 7 legislation text https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-13084-2023-INIT/en/pdf Euro emission limits https://www.smmt.co.uk/industry-topics/emissions/testing/ What is Euro 7 and the Euro standard? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-is-euro7-and-the-euro-standard/ Auto industry: European Parliament Euro 7 vote improves Commission proposal, but still falls short https://www.acea.auto/press-release/auto-industry-european-parliament-euro-7-vote-improves-commission-proposal-but-still-falls-short/ Euro 7 pollution standards for cars “effectively killed off” by Spanish EU Presidency proposals https://www.transportenvironment.org/discover/euro-7-pollution-standards-for-cars-effectively-killed-off-by-spanish-eu-presidency-proposals/ How will delaying the UK ban on new petrol and diesel cars impact the market? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/how-will-delaying-uk-ban-on-petrol-diesel-cars-impact-market/ What is e-fuel? https://autovista24.autovistagroup.com/news/what-is-an-efuel/