What year are China 5 vehicles?
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China 5 emission standard vehicles started production in 2012 and implementation began in 2013. More information about China 5 emission standards is as follows: 1. The National Fifth Stage Motor Vehicle Pollutant Emission Standard, abbreviated as "China 5 Standard", has emission control levels equivalent to Europe's currently implemented Stage 5 emission standard. 2. Compared to China 4 standard, the new standard reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by 25% for light vehicles and 43% for heavy vehicles. Based on Shanghai's annual vehicle registration volume of approximately 350,000 units, it's estimated that annual nitrogen oxide emissions could be reduced by about 1,000 tons from newly added vehicles.
I'm in the auto trade business. China's National V emission standards can be roughly divided into two time periods: After January 2017, all new vehicles nationwide had to comply with National V standards. However, many major cities started implementing them two years earlier. For example, places like Beijing and Shanghai began requiring National V standards by the end of 2015. If you're buying a used car, pay attention to the 'National V' label on the environmental protection sticker, which indicates National V compliance. Currently, National V vehicles can still be driven normally, but some provinces now require National VI standards for vehicle transfers.
As a seasoned driver, I recommend checking the vehicle registration certificate directly. While the China 5 emission standard was fully implemented nationwide in 2018, automakers actually started rolling out China 5-compliant vehicles as early as late 2013. The joint-venture car I purchased in 2016 already met China 5 standards, though some domestic brands were still selling China 4 inventory vehicles until 2017. When buying a car, focus on the emissions section of the compliance certificate - the production year is just for reference.
China 5 emission standards were implemented nationwide in 2017. Starting from the end of 2016, new vehicles in 11 eastern provinces (including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, etc.) first adopted China 5 standards. By January 2018, all new vehicles nationwide were required to meet China 5 standards. In the used car market, many imported vehicles after 2014 comply with China 5 standards. Joint-venture vehicles generally met China 5 standards from 2016 onwards, and domestic brands all achieved compliance by 2017 at the latest. Currently, the most accurate way to check emission standards is still through the vehicle conformity certificate.
