Is National VI the same as China 6?
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National VI is indeed China 6, which represents a new automotive emission standard—the National Sixth Stage Policy Standard for Motor Vehicle Exhaust Emissions, denoted by the VI character. Automobile exhaust emission standards are updated with new requirements every few years. Upon the introduction of a new emission standard policy, the old emission standards are phased out, rendering vehicles that fail to meet the new standards obsolete. The implementation of stringent emission standards aims to regulate automakers rather than consumers. Only through strict emission regulations can automakers be compelled to develop engines with lower emissions. Under these rigorous emission standards, many automakers are accelerating their transition to electrification.