Chinese government announces measures to reduce vehicle emissions

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The Chinese government has released new recommendations on reducing emissions from gasoline powered vehicles earlier this week, the National Business Daily reported today.

The recommendations, which come straight from the State Council, were announced as smog levels in Beijing and surrounding areas reach critically high levels. According to the recommendations, the government is aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in 2015 to ten percent less than they were in 2010. The previously released Twelfth Five-Year Plan also stipulated that China will decrease its carbon dioxide emissions by 62 million tons by the end of that same year. It also mentions the country's aim to reduce the amount of commercial fuel used by 15 million tons via the use of alternative products. A recent study showed that over 60 percent of China's oil is used to power gasoline engines.

The State Council's recommendations also aim to increase the amount of so-called 'fuel efficient' vehicles to constitute 60 percent of all motor vehicles on Chinese roads by 2015. According to estimations, this will allow fuel use to be six percent to ten percent less than it was in 2010, reducing commercial oil use by 20 million tons. Fuel efficient vehicles currently only account for 30 percent to 40 percent of all motor vehicles in China, CIConsulting Environmental Protection Industry Analyst Hou Yuxuan pointed out.

The State Council also has plans to support automobile and auto part enterprises to develop and manufacture fuel efficient and environmentally friendly engine technology to help further reduce emissions. The government will encourage development of turbocharged and naturally aspirated engines that are 1.6 L or smaller in particular.