When was the China III standard released?

[LandonRose]

According to national regulations, the China III standard was implemented on July 1, 2008. Here is some information about the China III standard: 1. The China III standard refers to China's third-stage vehicle emission standards; China's third-stage emission standards are equivalent to the Euro III emission standards, meaning the content of tailpipe pollutants is equivalent to Euro III levels. The difference is that new vehicles must be equipped with an OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) system. 2. According to the regulations of the Ministry of Environmental Protection, starting from January 1, 2008, diesel vehicles, natural gas vehicles, and liquefied petroleum gas vehicles with a maximum total mass > 3500Kg began to implement the 'China III standard', excluding gasoline vehicles; starting from July 1, 2008, all vehicles with a maximum total mass ≤ 3500Kg began to implement the 'China III standard'.