When were vehicles produced under the China III emission standard?
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China III emission standard was implemented on July 1, 2007. The so-called China III standard refers to China's third-stage vehicle emission standard. The national third-stage emission standard is equivalent to the European Euro III emission standard, meaning the content of tailpipe pollutants is comparable to Euro III levels, with the difference being that new vehicles must be equipped with an OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) system. Below is relevant information about the China III standard: 1. 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 implementing the "China III standard," excluding gasoline vehicles; from July 1, 2008, all vehicles with a maximum total mass ≤3500Kg began implementing the "China III standard." 2. To allow vehicle manufacturers and sellers an adaptation period to comply with the new standard, a one-year transition period was provided for the sale and registration of vehicles produced under the "China II standard." Starting from January 1, 2008, and July 1, 2008, vehicles that did not meet the "China III standard" were prohibited from being sold or registered. 3. According to the Ministry of Environmental Protection, starting from July 1, 2008, vehicles with a maximum total mass ≤3500kg as approved by the National Development and Reform Commission's vehicle model announcement began implementing the national third-stage emission standard. 4. If a "China II standard" vehicle had already been purchased, the new vehicle registration procedures had to be completed before July 1; otherwise, after July 1, it would not be possible to complete registration procedures for any new vehicles, including Hu C license plates, in the city. After the implementation of the new standard, there were no restrictions or impacts on the use of existing vehicles in operation.
