Why Euro 6e-bis brings another pre-production challenge for OEMs
The UK’s adoption of Euro 6e-bis emissions standards from April 2026 will represent a shift in how plug-in hybrid vehicles must be tested and validated during development. While original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been planning for this transition with increasing battery sizes for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), the stagnating private purchases of electric vehicles (EVs) mean OEMs need to consider the increasing demand for PHEVs and focus on improving internal combustion engine (ICE) efficiency and increasing EV efficiency alongside larger batteries.
Why Euro 6e-bis brings another pre-production challenge for OEMs
2025-09-19 01:02