Regions · China

Until recently, China has followed the EU pathway for vehicle emissions standards, with China 5 and China V standards analogous to Euro 5 and V for light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles, respectively. China 6 light-duty emissions standards include more stringent emission limits and compliance procedures than Euro 6. China VI heavy-duty emissions standards are at least as stringent as Euro VI. Beijing and other subnational regions often implement vehicle emissions standards ahead of the nationwide timeline.

China has adopted multiple stages of national standards for fuel consumption that apply separately to heavy-duty and light-duty vehicles. Manufacturers of light-duty vehicles are also required to produce a minimum share of new-energy vehicles (NEVs) each year, a category that consists of battery electric, hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles