Which Year's Cars Are China 5?
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China 5 vehicles were launched around 2016, and the China 5 automotive emission standard was fully implemented nationwide in July 2017. The China 5 emission regulation level is equivalent to the fifth-phase emission standard implemented in Europe. China 5 vehicles are those that comply with the 'National Fifth Stage Emission Standard for Motor Vehicle Pollutants.' The motor vehicle pollutant emission standards were established to enforce environmental protection laws, reduce and prevent pollution from vehicle exhaust, protect the ecological environment, and ensure human health. Compared to the China 4 standard, the China 5 standard can reduce nitrogen oxides in vehicles by 25% to 43%, significantly improving environmental efficiency.
As a seasoned driver, I bought a China 5 compliant car around 2016 when Beijing had already implemented the China 5 standard. The nationwide mandatory enforcement officially began on January 1, 2017, requiring all newly produced vehicles to meet the China 5 emission standards to reduce exhaust pollution. I remember back then, there was a wave of car replacements because China 5 vehicles were more environmentally friendly and had optimized fuel consumption. Historically, the China 5 standard was released in 2013 with the aim of improving air quality in major cities plagued by smog; subsequently, regions across the country gradually adopted it, achieving full implementation by 2017, which propelled the green upgrade of China's automotive industry. Looking back now, driving a China 5 compliant car is indeed more satisfying—it contributes less to air pollution, offers more stable maintenance, and is less prone to malfunctions compared to vehicles meeting older standards.
