At the 14th press conference of the First Session of the 13th National People's Congress held at the center of Medina a few days ago, Minister of Environmental Protection Li Ganjie answered questions raised by Chinese and foreign reporters on issues related to fighting pollution.
This year's press conference mentioned little about the topic of automobile pollution control that has received much attention in recent years. It only mentioned the achievements of the '10 Atmosphere' publication over the past five years when it was mentioned: In the past five years, a total of obsolete yellow-standard vehicles were used. More than 20 million vehicles, to play a supporting role in improving the quality of the environment.
The support role is of great significance. It shows that the automotive industry has been actively promoting exhaust emission upgrades in recent years with remarkable results. Automobile companies, especially commercial vehicle companies, have consciously increased their research and development efforts and helped discharge upgrades become common practice.
At the two sessions this year, the representative of the National People's Congress, Chairman of the Party Committee of the Shandong Heavy Industry Group and Tan Xuguang, chairman of Weichai Group, suggested that developed regions should take the lead in implementing the Sixth National Emission Standard. According to regulations, the six national emission standards for motor vehicles will be in 2020. July 1 was fully implemented. However, at present, many commercial vehicle companies have developed models and diesel engines that meet the National Sixth Standard, providing the possibility to achieve emission upgrades in advance.
'It can be implemented next year. We are not without technology, nor are we not without diesel engines. If we now fully replace the heavy-duty diesel engines of the six countries, our environmental protection level will be greatly improved.' Tan Xuguang said.
It can be implemented next year. We are not without technology, nor are we not diesel-powered. If we now replace the heavy-duty diesel engine with the six emissions from the State, our environmental protection will be greatly improved. ' Tan Xuguang said.
Motor vehicles are still the focus of emission reduction
In recent years, the automotive industry has actively promoted the upgrading of emission standards. In cooperation with the national yellow-labeled vehicles, old vehicles have been phased out and achieved remarkable results. However, the current situation is still grim, and there is still a long way to go in the future.
At present, the Ministry of Environmental Protection has already formed the basic idea of 'three threes'. Li Ganjie has already had an initial account in his hands. The timetable, roadmap and priority order for the Ministry of Environmental Protection to fight against pollution prevention and control are worthy of attention by the automotive industry.
The first 'three' is centered on three types of targets. Among them, the atmospheric aspects of the first type of environmental quality improvement objectives and the second type of major pollutants emission reduction targets all mention the indicators related to the automotive industry. It is the reduction rate of PM2.5 and sulfur dioxide, total nitrogen oxide emission reduction.
The nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter (PM) are the major pollutants emitted by automobiles. Therefore, to fight pollution prevention and control, we must continue to implement and promote the upgrading of automobile emission standards.
Li Ganjie said that the Ministry of Environmental Protection is studying the three-year battle plan for the Battle of the Blue Sky. By 2020, after the implementation of the National 6th Standard, where the national five standards are tightened by 30%, no matter whether it is nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide or particulate matter, it will be renewed. A substantial decline, to contribute to the completion of an overall well-to-do society.
The next 3 years
The second 'three' is to highlight three major areas. The atmosphere will step up efforts to formulate the next phase of the "Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution," and resolutely win the battle against the blue skies.
In September 2013, the State Council issued the “Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution” and proposed 35 specific measures in 10 areas. Among them, it is proposed to strengthen the pollution prevention of mobile sources, improve fuel quality, speed up the elimination of yellow-labeled vehicles and aging. Vehicles, strengthen the environmental management of motor vehicles, accelerate the upgrading of low-speed vehicles, and vigorously promote new energy vehicles and other specific measures related to the automotive industry.
The effect of the '10 Atmosphere' implementation is obvious. Only one year after its implementation in 2014, the total number of obsolete yellow-label vehicles and old vehicles has reached more than 6 million, exceeding the sum of the past three years. The next phase of the “Air Pollution Prevention Action Plan” is In the process of formulation, what requirements will be put forward for the automotive industry will be worthy of industry attention.
The third 'three' is the strengthening of the three foundations. One of them is to actively promote the formation of green development methods and lifestyles. The automotive industry is a large energy consumer, as is the pursuit of energy-saving and emission reduction of automotive products. Emission reduction is equally important. To fight against the blue skies, automobile manufacturers should actively promote energy conservation and consumption reduction in the entire industry chain to achieve green development.
At the press conference, Li Ganjie emphasized that in the next three years, the key to combat pollution is to follow the path of the past five years and continue to move forward, continue to “apply for medicine” and insist on taking this medicine. Although it is a little bit astringent and bitter, it is a good medicine. It has an ideal effect and must be adhered to.
The above has also been established in the automotive industry. Over the past 10 years, the upgrading of emission standards has led to technological upgrading of the automotive industry and product iterations. This has enabled energy-saving and emission reduction potentials of traditional energy vehicles to be tapped. For a long time to come, traditional energy vehicles still It is the mainstream of the automotive market. Therefore, continuing to eat this “good medicine” for emission upgrades will support the automotive industry to continuously upgrade and iterative, which will also help the auto industry to better shoulder the burden of energy saving and emission reduction.