When Will the China VI Emission Standard Be Implemented in Shanghai?
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Starting from July 1, 2020, urban vehicles sold and registered (including those transferred from other provinces) in Shanghai must comply with the China VIa phase emission standard requirements. Below is relevant information about the China VI standard: 1. China VI Standard: The China VI emission standard refers to the sixth-phase national standard for motor vehicle pollutant emissions testing. The requirements of the China VI emission standard are more stringent than those of the China V standard, including a 50% reduction in carbon monoxide limits, a 50% reduction in total hydrocarbons and non-methane hydrocarbon limits, and a 42% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions. 2. Advantages: It can effectively shorten the time for replacing new vehicles.
I remember that Shanghai implemented the China VI emission standard officially starting on July 1, 2019. It happened to coincide with the rainy season, and several of my friends were scrambling to buy China V vehicles, fearing they wouldn't be able to get license plates after the new regulations. This timeline was actually a full year earlier than the nationwide implementation on July 1, 2020. Shanghai has always been at the forefront of environmental policies. Now it's 2023, and China VI vehicles are everywhere on the streets, even transforming the used car market—China V vehicles from other regions simply can't enter. Just the other day, while helping my cousin look for a car, the salesperson at the 4S store specifically reminded us that China VI b is now the standard.
Last year when I accompanied my colleague to buy a car, I specifically researched this matter. Starting from July 1, 2019, new cars in Shanghai must comply with the China 6a standard, and then in July last year, it was upgraded to the stricter China 6b. Special attention should be paid to this phased implementation: first targeting light-duty gasoline vehicles, then gradually covering all vehicle types. Now, any new car that wants to be registered in Shanghai must have the latest China 6b label, and even the inventory cars at 4S stores have been replaced with new models equipped with particulate filters. A friend of mine just had his car's emission parameters checked during registration last week, and it almost failed.
This topic often comes up in our neighborhood car owners' group chat. Shanghai fully implemented China 6 emission standards back in July 2019, a full year ahead of the national schedule. I remember when the policy was first introduced, many car owners rushed to upgrade their exhaust treatment systems overnight. The current stricter China 6b standard, implemented last July, cuts nitrogen oxide emission requirements by half. When I visited the auto repair shop recently, the mechanic mentioned this is now a key focus during annual inspections, with many older vehicles requiring DPF installations to meet the standard.
