| 06-03-2008 The
China National Petroleum Corporation and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
are able to produce diesel of US and European standard. However, comparing to
European diesel quality, Chinese one is still low. Experts point out in the following
reasons. First,
diesel has long been restricted to farm use and the government has so far adopted
a low-price protective policy, making high-quality diesel production infeasible.
Second, under the current restrictive development policy for diesel engines, particularly
diesel vehicles, there is a lack of market demand stimulation. Third, the traditional
bias against diesel engines, especially the diesel vehicle, due to lack of correct
information. All
these reasons have led to enterprises losing interest in production of diesel,
especially high quality diesel. In comparison, China's diesel engine production
technology owns more self-developed intellectual property rights than gasoline
engine production technology and is close to international levels. The seven major
automobile diesel engine producers who account for more than 90 per cent of the
domestic market share have many achievements to their credit, such as Yuchai,
Weichai, FAW, etc. They are both able to produce business-use diesel engines that
meet Euro four Standard. China
urgently needs to attack the following issues to accelerate development and use
of the diesel engine vehicle. Firstly, actively promote the diesel engine and
the energy saving, eco- friendly and economy features of the diesel-powered vehicles.
Secondly, eliminating all the current policies and regulations that restrict development
of diesel engine. Study and work out industrial policies and technological for
developing diesel engine vehicle. Thirdly, strengthen research, development and
application of diesel engine production technology and make it a major component
of the national automobile development strategy in medium- and long-term plans.
Fourthly, work out and implement financial and tax policy in favour of diesel
and diesel engine sedan car production as well as preferential policies for oil
enterprises to produce high quality diesel and for consumers to buy diesel engine
vehicle. Fifthly, strengthen supervision and management of fuel production and
oil quality. Experts believe that as time goes on, diesel engine can share more
and more market in China.
Editor:Frederick
Wei from Chinabuses.com
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