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"Powertrain 2020 – The Future Drives Electric"
NO x and particulate matter emissions
The European Union and Japan lead the pack in terms of legislation for
other tailpipe emissions such as particulate matter (PM) and NO x . Europe
brought in the EURO 5 norm in September 2009, under which PM is reduced
by 80% and NO x by 20% compared to EURO 4 for diesel vehicles.
EURO 6 will be introduced in 2014, bringing with it still further reductions.
In Japan, the 2009 target values for NO x and PM emissions are roughly
equal to those of EURO 5.
In the US, the Environmental Protection Agency has dramatically reduced
NO x and PM emission targets. Its aim in doing so has been to close the gap
with Europe and Japan.
In the case of China, we expect further convergence of toxic emission
targets in the coming years. However, as the price of fuel in China is controlled
by the state, oil companies do not have a strong interest in upgrading
their refining facilities. This lack of incentive to offer better fuel quality
currently hinders the introduction of stricter emission regulations. In the
future, as automobile exports from China increase, the pressure to bring
regulations into line with global standards will doubtless grow. A similar
pattern is likely to be observed in India.