When will Beijing implement China VI emission standards?

[LaAnnie]

Beijing will directly implement the China VI-b emission standard starting from July 1, 2020. Nationwide, the China VI-a emission standard will be implemented from July 1, 2020, and the China VI-b emission standard will be implemented from July 1, 2023. Below is relevant information about the China VI standards: 1. Light-duty gasoline vehicles refer to M1, M2, and N1 category vehicles with a maximum design total mass not exceeding 3500kg. However, starting from July 1, 2019, heavy-duty gas vehicles and heavy-duty diesel vehicles in the public transportation and sanitation industries sold and registered in the city must meet the China VI-b phase standard requirements. 2. The deadline for registration of heavy-duty gas vehicles and heavy-duty diesel vehicles in the public transportation and sanitation industries is July 1, 2019; the deadline for registration of light-duty fuel vehicles is January 1, 2020. Vehicles purchased before the standard implementation date (based on the vehicle purchase invoice date) and those transferred from other provinces or cities to Beijing (based on the transfer registration date on the motor vehicle registration certificate) that meet the China V emission standard requirements can continue to complete vehicle registration procedures within one month after the standard implementation date specified in this notice. Registration will not be processed after this period.

[AthenaAnn]

Actually, I remember quite clearly about Beijing's implementation of the China VI emission standards. Starting from July 1, 2019, the China VI-b standard was officially rolled out, which was significantly ahead of many other regions in the country. The China VI standards were mainly introduced to reduce vehicle exhaust pollution and improve air quality, especially considering Beijing's severe smog issues. Back then, I paid close attention to the regulatory changes—older vehicle models had to be retrofitted with exhaust treatment systems, and new cars sold had to comply with the standards; otherwise, getting license plates would be problematic. For us ordinary car owners, this meant paying extra attention to emission labels when buying cars to avoid purchasing non-compliant used vehicles. In the long run, the upgraded standards help promote the development of new energy vehicles, making electric cars more popular. If you drive outside the Fourth Ring Road now, you can still notice a significant improvement in air quality.