Mar 2026
Protecting the Name You Trust: InterRegs®Mar 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Seek Comments on Global Technical Regulation (GTR) for Automated Driving Systems (ADS)Mar 2026
Upcoming Meeting of the United Nations World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29)Mar 2026
InterRegs.NET Adds 'Cyber Security' Subject CategoryMar 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Announces Public Meeting Regarding Ongoing Vehicle Automation ActivitiesFeb 2026
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Seeks Input Regarding Drunk Driving PreventionMar 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 ProposedDec 2025
Updates to the EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval Requirements ProposedNov 2025
Canada Seeks Public Feedback on Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle RegulationsOct 2025
First Two Euro 7 Emissions Implementing Regulations PublishedLegislation
Mar 2026
Updated Chinese Standard on Electric Vehicle Safety Published
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China have recently published an updated version of the Chinese standard on electric vehicle safety requirements; GB 18384-2025. This updated Chinese Standard introduces numerous new and updated requirements to reflect the latest developments in the field of electric vehicle technology, and even introduces some completely new test procedures for assessing the safety performance of electric vehicles.
Nov 2025
Canada Seeks Public Feedback on Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle Regulations
Canada Looking for Feedback from the Public Regarding Regulations for Hydrogen Powered Vehicles: With hydrogen vehicle propulsion becoming more popular as an option for the future, Transport Canada has requested feedback from the public regarding the possibility of Canadian regulations that follow the existing hydrogen regulations issued by the international community (GTR 13, UN 134, FMVSS 307 & 308). The objective would be having safe hydrogen powered vehicles based on the same principles with slightly different compliance requirements.
Oct 2025
First Two 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 September 5, 2025, the first two of these 'Euro 7' Implementing Regulations were published in the Official Journal of the European Commission. The first of these Implementing Regulations, (EU) 2025/1706 specifies the rules, procedures and testing methodologies for the exhaust and evaporative emissions type approval of M1 and N1 category vehicles. The second Implementing Regulation, (EU) 2025/1707, specifies the detailed requirements for onboard fuel consumption measuring (OBFCM) devices, onboard monitoring (OBM) systems, driver warning systems, inducement methods and environmental vehicle passports (EVP) of M1 and N1 category vehicles.