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Looking back into the past, China Ⅳ standard becomes a popular word these years because the speculation of postponing China Ⅳ standard spread again and again in the folk even after the implementation date is fixed due to several delays by related departments. Why is the settled China Ⅳ standard being questioned and arising so much concerns? For one thing, it’s because of the significant impact after implementation; and for another, the former upgraded emission standard didn’t set a good example.
About one month ago, it is still not clear whether and how to implement China Ⅳ standard. Now, after the “Ten measures to curb air pollution” were outlined during an executive meeting of the State Council (“Ten measures” for short), the automobile industry is finally clear. There is no doubt on the state’s determination on air pollution prevention, and in future, there is a clear direction for governments to curb air pollution.
For the business vehicle industry, we don’t need to make any speculation on China Ⅳ standard, or give hope on the transitional period and even play tricks, because it will not go on for long.
Air pollution prevention is a mission entrusted by our times to the business vehicle industry. In a broad sense, it is to protect our environment and everyone’s health; and in a narrow sense, it is an opportunity to promote technical progress and industrial upgrading. As it is said by insiders, to fully and deeply understand the emission and fuel consumption regulations is inevitable to push forward the sustainable development of the industry. Enterprises should be aware that the implementation of China Ⅳ standard is not for showing off, but for the country’s progress, development and sustainability.
In the meanwhile, we should maintain a sense of urgency. Developed countries have successfully promoted the technical progress of products through emission regulations, now they continue to do so through fuel consumption regulations. By contrast, China is still at the stage relying on emission regulations to drive technical progress. If we continue to let it go like this, the gap between China and developed countries will be larger and larger; what’s worse, other BRICS members, namely Brazil, India and Russia, are heading ahead China in terms of emission standard upgrading, and this is what we should worry.
Therefore, at current time when China Ⅳ standard will be effective one week later, what we do is to work hard to catch up, not to be overcautious and indecisive.
Furthermore, the automobile industry should create a little pressure for itself. The previous discordant voice rises because some enterprises are worrying the upgrade of emission standard will increase costs and improve technical and management difficulty. They are reluctant and even against China Ⅳ standard. However, as the issue of the “ten measures”, the phenomenon of environmental protection forcing industrial upgrading will be a normal state. Instead of being forced to upgrade, why not the industry take initiatives to press itself? The business vehicle industry should be ready to improve its own strength and turn the pressure into power to move forward.
“Ten measures” points out a definite direction for the automobile industry, yet whether the battle against the air pollution will win or not is largely depending on the effective management of related departments. To be specific, on one hand, governments should always maintain their public credibility and never rebate on development and implementation of the measures; and on the other hand, certain tough measures should be taken to put China Ⅳ standard into practical use.