Which Year's Cars Belong to China IV?
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Cars produced after July 1, 2011, comply with the China IV standard. The China V emission standard was implemented on July 1, 2017, so cars meeting the China IV emission standard were manufactured between 2011 and 2017. The latest emission standard is China VI, which was implemented on July 1, 2019. Relevant information about automobile emission standards is as follows: 1. Introduction: Automobile emission standards regulate the content of harmful gases such as CO (carbon monoxide), HC+NOx (hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides), and PM (particulate matter, soot) emitted from vehicle exhaust. 2. Implementation: Starting from January 1, 2004, Beijing changed the tailpipe emission standard for motor vehicles from Euro I to Euro II, and by 2008, the Euro III standard was officially implemented.
I remember that the China 4 emission standard was officially implemented nationwide on July 1, 2011, mainly targeting newly produced passenger vehicles. Before that, major cities like Beijing and Shanghai had started pilot programs as early as 2009, so vehicles manufactured between approximately 2009 and 2013 could potentially belong to the China 4 standard. The standard was introduced to control exhaust pollution, such as reducing nitrogen oxide emissions, and many automakers had to upgrade their technologies at the time. When buying a car now, you can check the specific emission level through the date on the vehicle's environmental label or the VIN code. If there's no information available, it's best to seek a professional vehicle inspection. I recommend that to determine the year range, you should consider both the manufacturing date and the registration date to avoid purchasing a fake China 4 vehicle that could affect daily use.
