Mouser: Euro 7 Rollout to Increase Demand for Automotive Emissions Control and Related Systems

Mouser Electronics said the strengthened Euro 7 emissions standards will begin to be phased in starting at the end of this year and will then expand by vehicle type. The new rules will take effect on November 29 for all new passenger cars and vans in the EU.

The scope will then expand to all newly sold light-duty vehicles (LDV) from November 29, 2027, and will also be applied to trucks and buses starting in 2028. Mouser said manufacturers outside the EU must also comply with the rules when selling new vehicles in the EU market.

Mouser Electronics said manufacturers are preparing for the first regulatory rollout beginning at the end of this year, and it expects demand for automotive emissions control and related systems to increase in preparation for Euro 7. It also forecast higher demand for advanced sensing, power, and monitoring electronic technologies as standards tighten.

Separately, Mouser said public interest in air quality and microplastics is rising. Global Google searches for microplastics over the past year increased 135%.

Research shows that particles generated by braking account for about 28% of global microplastics. In response, Euro 7 explicitly includes regulation of non-exhaust emission sources such as brake and tire wear, in addition to existing exhaust emissions. Euro 7 also extends compliance periods and applies to many vehicle categories for up to 10 years or 200,000 km.

On these changes, Mark Patrick, Mouser's technical content director, said advanced electronics and real-time vehicle monitoring are key ways to comply with Euro 7. He said precision sensing targets both exhaust and non-exhaust emissions. He also said major implementation milestones are approaching this year and next year.

Mark Patrick, Mouser's technical content director, said the changes are expected to spur manufacturers' design activity around precision sensing, robust power management for emissions control systems, and in-vehicle monitoring solutions that maintain long-term accuracy.

Mouser said that as companies improve existing platforms and develop new vehicle models to address Euro 7, engineering teams are expected to focus on three areas. Those areas are exhaust gas and aftertreatment control, brake and tire particulate emissions, and battery durability and onboard monitoring.

As it becomes necessary to maintain exhaust performance under a wide range of real-world driving conditions, the use of high-precision sensors for nitrogen oxides (Nox), particulates, pressure, and temperature is expected to increase. These sensors are also expected to be used more often together with automotive microcontrollers (MCU) and power management IC (PMIC).

The development of electronics for measuring and managing brake dust and tire wear is expected to expand. Applications range from in-vehicle sensing and control systems to testing and measurement systems used to validate new materials and braking technologies.

Euro 7 introduces minimum performance requirements for propulsion batteries over specified distances and periods, so technologies for monitoring battery health, energy flow, and system diagnostics in hybrid and electric vehicles are expected to become more important. Patrick said engineers need to meet stricter particulate and monitoring requirements.

Patrick also said electronic systems must be designed to meet standards for longer periods even in harsh environments, creating new challenges in component selection, thermal management, and robustness. He emphasized the growing importance of access to a broad and up-to-date portfolio of automotive-grade components and design resources.

Source: TECHWORLD · Lee Gwang-jae
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=406559

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