Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1764

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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1257 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7), amending Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Regulation (EU) No 582/2011, Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1151, Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1362^note, and in particular Article 14(3), point (a), and Article 14(4), points (a), (i), (j), (q), (s), (u) and (v), thereof,Whereas:

(1)To ensure consistency and coherence with international standards, it is appropriate to refer to UN Regulation No 154^note (04 series of amendments) and UN Regulation No 83^note (09 series of amendments), which introduce in-vehicle battery durability and other electrification-focused requirements which contain key technical advancements, which support the sustainability and innovation in the automotive sector.

(2)To ensure that the technical requirements for Euro 7 emission type-approval fully reflect the latest advancements in electrified vehicle technology, it is necessary to amend Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1706^note. To ensure accurate emission and energy consumption assessments, provide clearer compliance pathways for manufacturers, and strengthen the environmental integrity of the Euro 7 emission type-approval framework, it is necessary to include in that Regulation the real-world performance metrics for in-vehicle battery durability, electric range at low temperature for pure electric vehicles (PEVs), and updated requirements for on-board fuel consumption monitoring (OBFCM) introduced by UN Regulation No 154 (04 series).

(3)Similarly, UN Regulation No 83 (09 series of amendments) provides updated methodologies for in-service conformity, including provisions on in-vehicle battery durability, electrified vehicle system power and electric range at low temperature, which should be reflected in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1706 to ensure harmonised implementation and market surveillance.

(4)For system power determination in hybrid electric vehicles and PEVs with multiple motors, UN Regulation No 177^note establishes the necessary technical procedures. References to that UN Regulation should be included in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1706 to ensure consistent and reproducible measurements of system power, in line with the performance-based approach of Euro 7.

(5)To ensure accurate and transparent compliance declarations, it is appropriate to include in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1706 a requirement for the manufacturers to use a template for a Real Driving Emissions (RDE) compliance declaration. That allows manufacturers to declare compliance with lower emission limit values during in-service conformity and market surveillance in a consistent way, thereby enhancing the effectiveness and enforceability of RDE requirements.

(6)Manufacturers should be provided with standardised templates for declarations of compliance, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1257, to facilitate the submission of complete and accurate information for all relevant tests, including those related to emissions, in-vehicle battery durability, electric range, and system power, and to improve administrative efficiency and legal certainty.

(7)To enhance transparency and harmonisation across Member States and to ensure consistent presentation and traceability of type-approval information, the emission type-approval certificate numbering system should be adapted to align with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2024/1257, including provisions for new tests and procedures introduced under Euro 7.

(8)In order to ensure that administrative processes, conformity assessments, and technical measurements are based on globally harmonised, reproducible, and enforceable standards, and to ensure coherent implementation and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, it is appropriate to reflect in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1706 the latest developments in UN Regulations Nos 83, 154, 168^note and 177 as regards the detailed technical requirements and procedures as well as administrative provisions for emission type-approval, in-service conformity methodologies, in-vehicle battery durability, electric range at low temperature and system power determination, as well as the requirements for OBFCM.

(9)The optional in-service conformity methodologies should be introduced for electric range at low temperature and system power determination to provide flexibility for manufacturers and authorities while ensuring robust and representative testing. Those methodologies support the effective enforcement of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1706 by complementing the mandatory in-service conformity requirements for in-vehicle battery durability, thereby ensuring consistent and verifiable compliance with its performance-based objectives.

(10)In order to ensure that type-approval documentation and administrative requirements remain aligned with the evolving technical and environmental standards for motor vehicles, the emission character tables should be amended to include specific requirements for PEVs with regard to on-board fuel and electric energy consumption monitoring (OBFCM) devices.

(11)In order to ensure a smooth and efficient transition towards electrified mobility and to align with international harmonisation efforts, in particular UN Regulation No 154, while allowing manufacturers and approval authorities sufficient time to adapt to the specific requirements for PEVs, it is appropriate to defer the application of the OBFCM requirements to such vehicles until 1 January 2030 and in so far as it amends Annex II, 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

(12)Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1706 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(13)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Technical Committee – Motor vehicles (TCMV),

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