The UK Government has decided to proceed with new road vehicles in Great Britain meeting Euro 7 standards, impacting battery health requirements for EVs.
The news follows a consultation on Euro 7 regulations, which alongside impacting traditional internal combustion engine emissions, introduces mandatory battery durability and capacity retention standards for EVs and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
This means EVs must retain 80% of their original capacity after 5 years or 100,000km (approximately 62,000 miles) and 72% after 8 years or 160,000km (approximately 100,000 miles). For vans, it is 75% after 5 years and 67% after eight years.
The UK Government said it would lay legislation for the standard from 29 November 2027, and for small volume manufacturers, the date will be 1 July 2030.
It also announced a new consultation on putting Euro 7’s heavy-duty vehicle requirements into effect, when the EU legislation is further developed and implementation dates are confirmed.
Toby Poston, BVRLA Chief Executive said:
“We welcome today’s Euro 7 battery health standards. They’re an important step in building trust in electric vehicles, aligning the rules with the global GTR 22 framework is the right approach. It means one consistent benchmark for battery durability across manufacturers, and across different makes and models, so buyers, dealers and leasing companies can finally compare like with like.
“Just as importantly, battery health data should become much easier to access, whether that’s on the dashboard or through the OBD port. That transparency is exactly what the used market needs. The used market has long been a focus for the BVRLA, because that’s where most drivers will make the switch to electric. Our EV Retail Ready programme is designed to support used dealers; standards like these strengthen the market further.
“The message to consumers is simple. Used battery electric vehicles are a smart, affordable choice, and people should buy them with confidence.”
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