Euro Emission Standards

First published1992
DomainTransport and Logistics
StatusCurrent, Euro 7 adopted 2024

About Euro Emission Standards

The European Union vehicle exhaust limits that began with Euro 1 in 1992, slashing carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and particulates with each stage. Euro 6 in 2014 forced diesel particulate filters and selective catalytic reduction. The standards shaped engine technology worldwide and inspired similar rules on every continent.

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