EU Euro 7 Battery and EV Range Regulation - G/TBT/N/EU/1212
Overview
The European Commission has published a draft regulation (G/TBT/N/EU/1212) amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1706 to establish detailed methods, requirements, and testing procedures for in-vehicle battery durability, electric vehicle range at low temperatures, and electrified vehicle system power under the Euro 7 framework. The regulation aligns EU type-approval requirements with recent UNECE standards (UN Regulations No. 154, 83, and 177) and introduces mandatory testing for electric vehicles that will affect global automotive exporters seeking EU market access.
Key Details
- Notifying Member: European Union
- Document Symbol: G/TBT/N/EU/1212
- Notification Date: 2026-05-28
- Comment Deadline: 30 days from notification date (approximately 2026-06-27)
- Expected Entry into Force: Targeted for summer 2026 adoption; Euro 7 applies to new vehicle types from November 2026
- Objective: Ensure consistent implementation of Euro 7 requirements for electrified vehicles, including battery durability, electric range verification, and system power determination through internationally harmonised standards
What Is Being Regulated
This regulation applies to vehicles of categories M1 and N1 (passenger cars and light commercial vehicles) under Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 (Euro 7). The specific areas covered include:
- In-vehicle battery durability: Lifecycle testing requirements for batteries installed in vehicles
- Electric vehicle range at low temperature: Testing and verification requirements for pure electric vehicles (PEVs)
- Electrified vehicle system power: Determination procedures for hybrid electric vehicles and PEVs with multiple electric motors
- On-board fuel and electric energy consumption monitoring (OBFCM): Device requirements for PEVs
The regulation incorporates by reference:
- UN Regulation No. 154 (04 series of amendments) – WLTP procedures for CO2 emissions and electric range
- UN Regulation No. 83 (09 series of amendments) – In-service conformity methodologies
- UN Regulation No. 177 – System power determination for multi-motor vehicles
Key Requirements & Technical Changes
- Battery durability testing: Mandatory in-service conformity checks for in-vehicle battery durability per Appendix 1 of Annex XV
- Electric range verification at low temperature: Mandatory in-service conformity requirements for PEV electric range at low temperature per paragraph 9.4.1 of UN Regulation No. 83 and Appendix 1 of Annex XVII
- System power determination: Optional in-service conformity methodology for system power per paragraph 9.7.1 of UN Regulation No. 83 and Appendix 1 of Annex XIX
- Standardised compliance templates: Manufacturers must use mandatory templates for Real Driving Emissions (RDE) compliance declarations and other declarations of compliance per Regulation (EU) 2024/1257
- Emission certificate numbering: Adaptations to align with Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 requirements
- OBFCM deferral for PEVs: Application of OBFCM requirements for pure electric vehicles deferred to 1 January 2030
Trade Impact & Who Should Act
Affected parties:
- Exporters of electric vehicles (M1 and N1 categories) to the EU market
- Manufacturers of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs)
- Multi-motor electric vehicle producers requiring system power certification
- Automotive component suppliers (battery systems, electric drivetrains)
Market access risks:
- Vehicles not meeting updated battery durability and range testing requirements may be barred from EU type-approval
- Non-compliance with standardised compliance templates could result in administrative rejection of certification applications
- The 30-day comment period provides limited time for industry feedback before expected summer 2026 adoption
Link to the notification: G/TBT/N/EU/1212
Cited documents:
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/EEC/26_02765_00_e.pdf
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/EEC/26_02765_01_e.pdf
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