Amended Euro V limits for NOx

Euro V due to become effective next year will require manufacturers to meet lower NOx emission standards than the current Euro IV standard.

With new limits specified at 80% lower than the current requirement pressure has been applied to the European Parliament, who’s Environmental Committee is backing new proposals to amend the target rate from 0.4 to 0.5g/kWh.

Additionally the same committee members are hoping to move the next tier of the standard (Euro VI) back from April 2013 to January 2014.

As with current standards, vehicle manufacturers are required to produce compliant vehicles at least one year prior to the effective date to ensure availability.

Manufacturers using SCR to meet Euro V include: Scania, Renault, DAF, Mercedes, Volvo & Iveco.