Jun 2026
Updated Chinese Standard on Motorcycle Noise PublishedJun 2026
Upcoming Meeting of the United Nations World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29)Jun 2026
Join InterRegs at Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2026Jun 2026
Improving Search Suggestions in InterRegs.NETMay 2026
NHTSA Proposes Revisions to FMVSS Regulations to Address Possible Introduction of Automated Driving Systems (ADS)May 2026
Upcoming UN ECE Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) MeetingJun 2026
Additional Draft Euro 7 Emissions Implementing Regulations PublishedMay 2026
Draft EU Regulation on the Collection of Real World CO2 Emissions Data from Heavy Duty Vehicles PublishedApr 2026
Updates to the EU Requirements on Fully Automated Vehicles PublishedMar 2026
Updated Chinese Standard on Electric Vehicle Safety PublishedFeb 2026
New UN ECE Regulation on Emergency Lane Keeping Systems PublishedJan 2026
Updates to the EU Requirements on Fully Automated Vehicles ProposedEmissions
Jun 2026
Additional Draft Euro 7 Emissions Implementing Regulations Published
Following the publication of Regulation (EU) 2024/1257, which specifies the Euro 7 emissions requirements, the European Commission have been working on the drafting of the numerous Implementing Regulations required to provide the detailed test procedures, testing methodologies, administrative procedures, etc. to allow the new Euro 7 emissions requirements to be fully implemented. On May 27, 2026, two further 'Euro 7' Implementing Regulations were published on the European Commission’s 'Better Regulation' web site for public comment. The first of these draft Implementing Regulations specifies the specific methods, requirements and tests as well as the administrative requirements regarding in-vehicle battery durability, electric vehicle range at low temperature and electrified vehicle system power. The second draft Implementing Regulation specifies the rules, procedures, testing methodologies and administrative requirements regarding the brake particulate emissions of motor vehicles of M1 and N1 category vehicles.
May 2026
Draft EU Regulation on the Collection of Real World CO2 Emissions Data from Heavy Duty Vehicles Published
Within the EU Regulation which specifies the heavy duty vehicle CO2 emissions performance reduction targets that heavy duty vehicle manufacturers must comply with, (EU) 2019/1242, there is a provision in Article 12 of that Regulation which requires the European Commission to regularly collect data on the real world CO2 emissions and energy consumption of heavy duty vehicles in service to monitor and assess the real world representativeness of the values determined in accordance with (EU) 2017/2400. To fully implement this provision, on April 20, 2026, the European Commission published a draft EU Regulation for public comment, which specifies the detailed procedure for the collection of this real world CO2 emissions and energy consumption data.
Sep 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Issue Proposal to Repeal 2009 Endangerment Findings and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in the Federal Register on August 1, 2025, a proposal to repeal the Section 209 Endangerment Findings and the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Standards for light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles and engines. According to the EPA, this proposal reflects the most accurate interpretation of the Clean Air Act (CAA), falls within the Agency’s legal authority, aligns with its scientific research and addresses global climate change alongside the associated risks to public health and welfare. Public comments must be submitted by September 15, 2025.