uction, compared to 1990. The European Union also has a target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The European Commission identified that the implementation of this strategy requires a revision of the original post-2025 light duty vehicles CO2 emissions targets, in addition to changes in other policy areas. The European Commission will be regularly reporting on the progress towards achieving zero emissions road mobility; in particular an ass...

Regulations  Updated at: 2025/06/18

rd Diagnostics Historical Data Updates are indicated with bold text. Status LEV II standards were introduced in 2003 and were phased in with increasing stringency until 2010. LEV III standards are being phased in with effect from the 2015 model year. A comprehensive zero evaporative emissions policy is also in place. Note that this page also covers medium duty vehicles (see “Vehicle Class Definitions”, below). Contents overview This p...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

0.30 1.0 0.50 - 0.025 N2 0.13 - 0.10 0.33 - 0.39 1.81 0.63 - 0.04 N3 0.16 - 0.11 0.39 - 0.46 2.27 0.74 - 0.06 2002 to 2006 Earlier standards effectively outlawed the sale of diesel powered passenger cars and, until as late as December 2002, the Ministry of Environment were unmoved on this policy claiming it to be necessary in the interests of achieving target air quality levels in the major cities. During an Economic Policy Coordination...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

vironment Protection Bureau announced its intention to establish Beijing specific version of China VI emission standards in 2016. 4. It was reported in early 2013 that the restriction by Beijing Vehicle Bans was lifted for the purchase of electric vehicles to be exempted by environmental protection policy. April 11, 2011 Delay of China 4 implementation for diesel vehicles by two years due to the lack of diesel fuel containing less than 50 ppm s...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13

(NHTSA) published new standards [4] for light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fuel economy which became effective from 6th July 2010. EPA is responsible for the CO2 emission legislation under the Clean Air Act and NHTSA is responsible for the fuel economy standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. The development of the new Federal standards harmonizes the legislation with that of the state of California. The new sta...

Regulations  Updated at: 2024/12/13