When did the China III standard start?
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The China III standard was implemented on July 1, 2008. The China III standard refers to China's third-stage vehicle emission standards, which are equivalent to the Euro III emission standards in terms of tailpipe pollutant levels. The key difference is that new vehicles must be equipped with an OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) system. China's emission standards are categorized as: China I, China II, China III, China IV, China V, and China VI. The China VI emission standard is implemented in two phases: Phase I requires all sold and registered vehicles to comply with the China VI A standard starting from July 1, 2020; Phase II requires all sold and registered vehicles to comply with the China VI B standard starting from July 1, 2023.