In which year were China VI vehicles produced?
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China began implementing the China VI emission regulations on July 1, 2019. The China VI emission regulations are more stringent, which helps to regulate automobile manufacturers. Here are the specific details: 1. Emission Standards: On July 1, 2001, China introduced the first phase of emission standards, referencing European emission standards, followed by China II, China III, China IV, and China V. Each subsequent phase imposed stricter emission requirements than the previous one. 2. Implementation: The China VI emission standard implementation is divided into two phases, "China VI a" and "China VI b," corresponding to July 1, 2020, and July 1, 2023, respectively. In February 2019, the Beijing Municipal Ecological Environment Bureau issued the "Notice on the Implementation of the Sixth Stage Motor Vehicle Emission Standards in Beijing (Draft for Comments)," soliciting opinions from relevant units. Beijing will implement the sixth stage motor vehicle emission standards ahead of schedule. The symbol for China VI is "VI," which can be seen on the vehicle's environmental protection label.
The China VI standard refers to the National Sixth Stage Emission Standard. Many people are curious about the year when vehicles started being produced under this standard. As an ordinary car user, after researching, I learned that the China VI standard is divided into two phases. China VIa was implemented nationwide from July 1, 2020, and new cars from that year began to comply with this standard. However, some major cities like Beijing or Shanghai started producing China VIb vehicles even earlier in 2019, mainly because these areas face greater air quality pressure and policies are more advanced. When buying a car now, I pay attention to the production date on the vehicle certificate, as China VI vehicles emit less pollution and are more environmentally friendly. After July 2023, China VIb was fully implemented, and new cars were upgraded to the stricter version, so the production year helps determine the environmental grade. Overall, vehicles produced gradually from 2019 to 2023 are considered under the China VI production years.
