With the approval of the State Council, Beijing is set to implement the National III emission standard for motor vehicles starting December 30th. This regulation, equivalent to Euro III, will prohibit the sale of new vehicles that do not meet the criteria. The Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau has already published a list of 20 batches of certified vehicles, covering 1,465 models from 104 major domestic and international manufacturers—representing approximately 80% of the vehicles currently sold in the city.
Among the light-duty vehicles that now comply with the Euro III standards, several well-known Chinese brands such as Chery, Great Wall, Changan, Zhonghua, Hafei, and Geely have made significant progress. These brands are supported largely by domestic joint ventures or wholly-owned enterprises, reflecting the growing strength of China's automotive industry.
In recent days, the Beijing automobile market has seen neither a large-scale promotion of older, pre-National III vehicles nor a rush among consumers to purchase the new standard cars. Instead, a culture of rational consumption has taken root. According to officials from the Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau, about one-third of the city’s air pollution comes from motor vehicles. As of November this year, Beijing had over 2.55 million vehicles on the road, with projections reaching 3.5 million by 2008. The early implementation of the National III standard is expected to reduce vehicle emissions by 15% to 20% by the end of 2008, helping to improve air quality and allowing for future growth in the number of vehicles on the road.
However, an expert from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center warned that while environmental, energy-saving, and safety regulations play a crucial role in advancing automotive technology, regulatory agencies must avoid setting unrealistic standards that could unfairly disadvantage domestic brands or companies.
According to a notice from the Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau, starting December 30th, all newly sold vehicles in the city must be equipped with an Onboard Diagnostic (OBD) system. Vehicles that were approved before 2006 can delay OBD installation until 2007. From December 1st next year, any new car without an OBD system will no longer be sold. Currently, only two models from Dongfeng Nissan have been equipped with OBD systems in the Beijing market.
(Reporter: Zhang Yuxing, Beijing)
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