When will the China VI fuel standard be implemented?
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China will officially implement the China VI gasoline and diesel standards from January 2019, which means that the country will fully enter the China VI fuel era starting from January 1, 2019. Relevant information about vehicle emission standards is as follows: 1. Introduction: Vehicle emission standards refer to regulations on the content of harmful gases emitted from vehicle exhaust, such as CO (carbon monoxide), HC+NOx (hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides), and PM (particulates, soot). 2. Implementation status: Starting from January 1, 2004, Beijing changed the tailpipe emission standards for motor vehicles from Euro I to Euro II, and by 2008, the Euro III standard was officially implemented.
The phased rollout of China's Stage 6 emission standards is quite interesting. Starting from July 2019, key regions like Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei first implemented Stage 6a, where new vehicles had to meet the standard before being sold. By July last year, the whole country had followed suit, but the real game-changer is Stage 6b—starting this year, even vehicles on sale must fully comply. I remember when I went to the gas station, the attendant mentioned that the sulfur content in the new gasoline had dropped by 90%, and the water dripping from the tailpipe became clearer. However, used car buyers need to be cautious—while Stage 5 vehicles can still be transferred, some cities have driving restrictions, so it's essential to check local policies before buying an older car. Recently, I noticed that most newly launched hybrid cars come with the Stage 6b label, showing how tightly environmental regulations are being enforced.
