How long will the China VI emission standards last?
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The China VI emission standards for vehicles will remain in effect for quite some time, with requirements divided into two phases: "China VIa" and "China VIb". 1. China VIa: This phase serves as a transitional period between "China V" and "China VI". China VIa was implemented for gas-powered vehicles on July 1, 2019, and for urban vehicles (such as city buses, sanitation trucks, postal vehicles, etc.) on July 1, 2020. It has now been applied to all vehicles. 2. China VIb: This is the true "China VI" standard, which will be fully implemented for all vehicles on July 1, 2023.
Most new cars on the road today must meet the China VI emission standards, which certainly won't be canceled in the short term. The China VI b standard has only been in effect for about two years, and the technical routes haven't been fully digested yet. According to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment's plan, it will remain the mainstream standard at least until 2030. However, there are always people asking about China VII. It's heard that some automakers will conduct technical reserve tests by 2025, but full implementation is still at least five or six years away. Historical experience shows that phasing out China III took over a decade, and the oldest China VI vehicles are only five or six years old, so they can definitely be driven for at least another eight to ten years. What really needs to be worried about is the tightening of inspection standards, such as adding more exhaust emission test items or expanding the restricted areas for older vehicles.