Which provinces have implemented China 6 emission standards?
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Provinces that have implemented China 6 emission standards include Guangdong Province, Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Shandong Province, Shanxi Province, Hebei Province, Henan Province, Chongqing, Sichuan Province, Anhui Province, Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province, Shanxi Province, and Hainan Province. The impact of China 6 standards on owners of China 4 and China 5 vehicles is as follows: 1. China 4 vehicles are likely to face license plate restrictions. For the new car market, the impact is not particularly significant. The current number of China 4 vehicles in circulation is still very large. Once license plate restrictions are imposed on China 4 vehicles, combined with the used car relocation policy, it will have a significant impact on the resale value of China 4 vehicles. As for whether there will be driving restrictions, it depends on the policies of each city, but there should be no impact in the short term. 2. The impact on China 5 vehicle owners is relatively smaller compared to China 4 owners. Restrictions on road usage are still some time away, as the China 5 standard was only implemented in 2017, so China 5 owners can rest assured. The only unavoidable impact is on resale value.
I understand that the China 6 emission standards have been widely implemented in many provinces across the country. The pilot program first started in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai in 2019, and by July 2020, the China 6a version was basically rolled out nationwide, primarily to reduce vehicle exhaust pollution. Places like Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, and Tianjin strictly enforced these standards. Later, starting from July 2023, the stricter China 6b standards were also implemented in most provinces. However, I’ve noticed that a few remote provinces, such as parts of Qinghai or Xinjiang, might have some buffer periods or special circumstances, mainly due to inadequate infrastructure. So, if you’re buying a car, be sure to check the requirements of the local vehicle management office to avoid purchasing a non-compliant vehicle that can’t be registered. Overall, the rollout of these standards has been quite fast, which is beneficial for the environment, but it has also brought minor issues like increased costs for automakers.
