European Market Surveillance of Motor Vehicles


Book Description

This report presents the results for the work conducted by the JRC as European Commission contribution to the market surveillance and regards emissions from motor vehicles in 2022. Primarily targeted towards the bodies acting in the EU market surveillance, it presents emissions test results and compliance findings, which can lead to corrective actions for the vehicles on the market. This document also discusses lessons learned during the application of testing procedures, with a view to share best practices with the participating authorities and potentially, to draw the path towards future policy updates. The document is structured in three main chapters: the requirements set by Regulations and methodologies for their verification (Part A), the test results and compliance outcome of the activities conducted by the Commission (Part B) and an overview of the main findings (Part C). Part A focuses on the requirements to be fulfilled by the vehicles and provides the main elements, further details being available in the regulatory texts. For some requirements, the verification cannot be made using type-approval procedures (e.g. durability, On-Board Diagnostics). In such cases, ad-hoc procedures are proposed and are likely to be revised on a yearly basis making use of the experience gained. Part B presents the emissions test results and compliance findings for the individual vehicles analysed by the JRC during the year 2022. Part C is a summary of the findings and a tentative to draw recommendations from the lessons learned, with a view to identifying the most critical items (e.g. which requirements have the highest risk not to be fulfilled) and to improving the efficiency of the whole market surveillance testing process.




European Market Surveillance of Motor Vehicles


Book Description

This report presents the results for the work conducted by the JRC as European Commission contribution to the first year of market surveillance and regarding emissions from motor vehicles. The report, primarily targeted towards the bodies acting in the EU market surveillance, presents the emissions test results and the compliance findings, which can lead to corrective actions for the vehicles on the market. This document also discusses some lessons learnt during the application of testing procedures, with a view to share best practices with the participating authorities and potentially, to draw the path toward future policy updates. The document is structured in three main chapters: the requirements and methodologies for their verification (Part A), the test results and compliance outcome for the activities conducted by the Commission (Part B) and an overview of the main findings (Part C). Part A focuses on the requirements to be fulfilled by the vehicles and provides the main elements, further details being available in the regulatory texts. For some requirements, the verification cannot be made using the type approval procedure (e.g. durability, OBD). In such a case, ad-hoc procedures are proposed and are likely to be revised on a yearly basis making use of the experience gained. Part B presents the emissions test results and compliance findings for the individual vehicles analysed by the JRC during the last year. Part C is a summary of the findings and a tentative to draw recommendations from the lessons learnt, with a view to identifying the most critical items (e.g. which requirements have the highest risk not to be fulfilled) and to improving the efficiency of the whole process.




Market Surveillance of Vehicle Emissions


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This report presents the results for the work conducted jointly by the JRC and the French Market Surveillance Authority as a joint action of market surveillance (MaSu) and regarding emissions from motor vehicles. One N2 Diesel heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) was tested during this pilot activity on the road under regulated conditions fulfilling the Euro VI In-Service Conformity (ISC) requirements, and in the laboratory on a chassis dynamometer under the word-harmonized vehicle cycle (WHVC). The tests were performed with three different payloads (10%, 55% and 100%). During the on-road tests, emissions of NOx, CO, hydrocarbons, CH4 and CO2 were measured using a portable emissions measurement system (PEMS). The document is structured in three main chapters: - An overview of the emissions requirements applicable to heavy-duty engines/vehicles and methodologies for their verification, covering tailpipe emissions, on-board diagnostics (OBD), detection of auxiliary emissions strategies (AES), durability requirements, and an overview of market surveillance tests. - The tailpipe emissions test results and compliance findings, including emissions tests under regulated conditions, and tests conducted outside the regulated conditions (e.g. WHVC tests), with a tentative to identify the parameters likely to cause an increase of emissions and/or triggering auxiliary emissions strategies (AES) or illegal defeat devices. - And other verifications on on-board diagnostics (OBD) and the assessment of durability, which cannot be made using the type-approval procedure. The results show that the tested HDV complies with the regulatory limit values as the emissions for the gaseous pollutants (NOx, CO and THC) were below the applicable conformity factors (ISC tests).




Joint Research Centre 2019 Light-duty Vehicles Emissions Testing


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This report summarises the results of the 2019 pilot study on the market surveillance of light-duty motor vehicles tailpipe emissions. Environmental pollutant emissions performances and CO2 emissions of thirty-five light-duty vehicles are presented. A new methodology for Euro 6d-TEMP and Euro 6d vehicle compliance checks is presented, applied and discussed.




Joint Research Centre 2018 Light-duty Vehicles Emissions Testing


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This report presents the activities of the JRC on tailpipe emissions compliance assessment of light-duty vehicles conducted throughout 2018. Criteria pollutant and CO2 emissions of 19 vehicles were measured in the laboratory and on the road in a wide range of driving conditions. Distance-specific emissions for individual vehicles and per vehicle technologies and standards are presented. The methodology for emissions compliance defined in the Guidance on the evaluation of Auxiliary Emission Strategies and the presence of Defeat Devices with regard to the application of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) was applied and discussed.




U. S. and EU Motor Vehicle Standards


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In March 2013, President Obama notified Congress that his Administration would seek a comprehensive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) with the European Union (EU). In addition to addressing tariffs and other trade restrictions, the negotiations seek to reduce regulatory barriers to transatlantic commerce. Among the barriers under discussion are those affecting motor vehicles. Although many automakers build and sell cars in both regions, they must comply with very different safety, fuel economy, and emissions standards, as well as different regulatory processes. TTIP negotiators are seeking to identify ways to narrow the regulatory differences, potentially reducing costs and spurring additional trade in vehicles. U.S. and EU automakers support this initiative, which they see as furthering economic and vehicle design trends already under way. The complexity of complying with different greenhouse gas emissions regulations is also a factor in the industry's support. This book looks at ways in which TTIP might lead to a convergence of motor vehicle regulatory regimes on both sides of the Atlantic. These regimes govern three distinct aspects of vehicle manufacturing (safety, emissions, and fuel efficiency) and involve a number of U.S. and EU agencies.




Market Surveillance in Relation to Type Approval Requirements


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The objective of this briefing note on 'Market Surveillance In Relation To Type Approval Requirements' is to answer two questions on whether market surveillance should be organised in a single overall system and how best to introduce market surveillance in L and T vehicles sectors in order to provide background information and advice for the members of the IMCO Committee from the European Parliament on priority measures and actions to be undertaken in these fields.










White Paper on Transport


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Recoge: 1. Preparing the European transport area for the future. 2. A vision for a competitive and sustainable transport system. 3. The strategy - what needs to be done. ANNEX: List of initiatives.