When did the National V emission standards come into effect?
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The National V emission standards came into effect starting from 2017. More details about the National V emission standards are as follows: 1. The National Fifth Stage Motor Vehicle Pollutant Emission Standards, also known as "National V Standards," have emission control levels equivalent to the European Union's fifth-stage emission standards currently in effect. The EU has been implementing these standards since 2009, which impose stricter limits on nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter emitted by motor vehicles. 2. From National I to National IV, each upgrade in standards reduces vehicle pollution by 30% to 50%. The National V standards were officially implemented nationwide on January 1, 2017. Cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, and some cities in Guangdong have already started enforcing the National V standards.
I remember first paying attention to the China V emission standards when I was changing my car in 2017. The nationwide mandatory implementation for light-duty gasoline vehicles was on January 1, 2017, and I specifically chose my model at the dealership based on this standard. Actually, major cities like Beijing and Shanghai moved faster, implementing it ahead of schedule in early 2016. Emission standards update quite rapidly—China V raised the bar significantly compared to China IV, with nitrogen oxide emission limits dropping by 25%. But what's interesting is that the car I bought in 2017 became outdated by 2023 when China VI arrived. Looking back, it's clear that researching such policies early is crucial since emission standards directly affect used car residual values.
Our family has been in the used car business for over a decade, so I remember the timing of the China 5 emission standards very clearly. Nationwide implementation for light-duty vehicles officially began at the start of 2017, with all newly registered vehicles required to comply from New Year's Day. However, regional progress varied significantly - the Pearl River Delta region piloted it as early as late 2015, while eleven eastern provinces took the lead in implementation during 2016. What impacted us most was cross-provincial vehicle transfers, as many regions prohibited the relocation of pre-China 5 vehicles. In recent years, people often confuse China 5 with Beijing 5 standards - actually, Beijing's local standards were introduced in 2013, four years ahead of the national rollout. Emission standards directly affect vehicle pricing models and market liquidity.
