China - Heavy Duty Vehicles

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Emissions legislation in China is the responsibility of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) (formerly the Ministry for Environmental Protection (MEP)). The China VI standards for compression ignition and gas engines were published in June 2018 and were introduced starting from from 1 July 2019.

Currently, new gasoline vehicles have to comply with Stage IV standards.

China VI standards

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Overview

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Implementation dates

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2026 Amendments

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Defeat devices

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Emissions limits

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On-road emissions

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On-road emissions test

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Crankcase emissions

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Durability requirements

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Nitrogen oxides emissions control

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On-board diagnostics (OBD)

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Remote emissions management

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In-service conformity

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Stage IV standards - gasoline vehicles

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Historical Data - China V - diesel and gas vehicles

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Introduction schedule

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Emissions limits

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WHTC requirements

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PEMS testing

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Durability requirements

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Test Procedures

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Historical Data - China IV and China III

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China IV

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China III

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China III durability requirements

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References

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Last update: 22/07/2026