In August 2009, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China announced the “Management Regulations for Fuel Consumption of Light Vehicles†(hereinafter referred to as “Regulationsâ€). The "Regulations" require that from January 1, 2010, automakers and importers should measure and declare automobile fuel consumption in accordance with a unified inspection method. Newly produced and imported automobiles must be sold with fuel conspicuously at vehicle sales. Quantity identification.
Then, at the moment of coming on January 1, 2010, what is the actual situation of car manufacturers and distributors in the region? The reporter conducted a survey on this issue.
Related departments
The labelling of energy consumption will enforce the implementation of the "Regulations" that clearly requires that all passenger cars and light trucks sold and produced in China must undergo a uniform energy consumption test and be marked with actual energy consumption on the vehicle body for consumers' reference. Director Qian Minghua of the Ministry of Industry and Equipment of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology told the reporter: “The standard of fuel consumption identification for imported cars and domestic cars was not uniform. Now we have adopted uniform requirements for imported cars and domestic cars. We cannot see the fuel consumption originally. , Or just publish the theoretical fuel consumption, it must be tested and marked by a national authoritative testing agency in accordance with uniform standards as of January 1, 2010. The purpose of enforcing the Regulations is to identify fuel consumption through such mandatory Methods to promote the awareness of energy saving and emission reduction in the entire society and encourage automotive manufacturers to develop and adopt new technologies that are more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.â€
In addition, the staff of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology also stated: "From November onwards, automobile manufacturers have been testing the energy consumption of new vehicles at the testing organizations one after another. A few models have already begun to attach energy consumption labels to prominent parts of the vehicle body."
Automotive manufacturers
Manufacturers have posted energy labeling in advance
At the moment when the “Regulations†are about to be implemented, have the auto manufacturers been ready as required?
Shanghai General Motors Buick four-zone manager Wang Jinyou said: “Shanghai GM’s various products have already announced the actual fuel consumption ahead of the time required by the government. We stick the fuel consumption logo in advance is confident of our products.†In the Chinese automotive consumer market, The argument that the US Department of Motor Vehicles is more fuel-efficient is that this time Shanghai General Motors took the lead in publicizing what the true fuel consumption was.
Wang Jinyou stated: “The fuel consumption value will be different under a specific environment and vehicle demand. For the habits of Chinese consumers, we have made local improvements to our product powertrain and we have been more successful in Europe. The models have entered the country, so we have full confidence in the fuel consumption performance of our products. This is one of the reasons we have taken the lead in pasting."
Then, does Shanghai GM paste the fuel consumption value of its products the same as the theoretical fuel consumption values ​​announced by the previous car manufacturers? Wang Jinyou introduced: "When we apply to the country to apply for a car sales catalog, relevant third-party authoritative testing organizations will randomly collect test results from the product, and the data obtained is the real fuel consumption that we paste on vehicles."
Not only did Shanghai GM take early action, Changan Suzuki started to paste its products on real fuel consumption from December 1st. “We not only identify real fuel consumption on new products, but we will also continue to identify real fuel consumption on dealer inventory products from December 20th onwards.†said Li Hui, head of Changan Suzuki Motor PR Communications, “We are in accordance with national standard GBT19233- The 2008 standard will deliver the product to the National Car Quality Supervision and Inspection Center for real fuel consumption data and provide a reference for consumers to purchase cars."
Relative to the positive performance of Shanghai GM and Changan Suzuki, during the interview process, some of the public relations personnel of the manufacturers stated that they are not yet clear about the progress of their own company.
Dealer
This is an initiative that will benefit both buyers and sellers
In Shanghai Huayue Shaanxi Huayue 4S store on Kunming Road in Xi'an, as soon as it entered the exhibition hall, it first caught sight of a black new Jingcheng sedan, and an A4 paper-sized yellow energy label was affixed to the transparent window of the new car. It is very eye-catching. In the entire exhibition hall, not only Jing Cheng, but also other new models have been marked with new energy consumption signs. Ma Jiahao, head of the store’s market, said: “In the past, when we talked to customers about fuel consumption, customers were always dubious. Now that new energy consumption signs are posted, they are more authoritative and credible, and users are more assured that our cars are With a very eye-catching yellow logo, the fuel consumption was stuck on the windows of the car.Many people did not believe in the theoretical fuel consumption of online models before, but with the national standards identified fuel consumption logo, consumers will have a real car to buy Reference."
In several 4S stores near Xi'an North Second Ring Road, the reporter found that some models have also been marked with energy consumption in advance, and some have not, but the staff in the store said that after January 1 of next year, these Models will be affixed with new energy consumption logos. Hua Tai, Shaanxi Huazhong 4S store marketing manager Guo Wei said: "Huatai models are not yet posted, but the factory has been actively preparing. The new fuel consumption identification through urban, suburban, comprehensive to distinguish fuel consumption of different road conditions, more reasonable. The introduction of the new logo is more authoritative and more transparent, giving consumers more confidence and objectively it is also conducive to sales by dealers.†Zhang Meina, manager of Chery Shaanxi Isewei Chery 4S store, said: “Our current car models have not been posted, However, a new batch of models should already exist.†She believes that the new energy consumption label will definitely increase the trust of customers. It used to be that sales consultants were talking to consumers. Now the new label makes fuel consumption clear. Can clearly consume.
consumer
The right to know is greater
After the implementation of the new fuel consumption logo, the biggest beneficiary is the consumers who are about to purchase cars. A Mr. Li, who was watching the car in the 4S store, said: “I have been looking at the 4S store some time ago, but I haven’t found any fuel consumption signs. This time I suddenly came across it and felt that my heart was very practical. This way I’ll be able to Understanding the fuel consumption of my car has increased my right to information and made it more transparent. I want to wait until January of next year when all cars have posted this real fuel consumption, so the space for comparison is even greater."
Mr. Zhang, who lives in Jinyuan New Century in the northern suburbs, said: “In the past, I had to buy a car. I could only listen to the sales consultant and say that the fuel consumption of the car is now the new fuel consumption logo. I know it later. I feel more at ease when buying a car. You can also be aware of it."