Beijing to adopt Euro V around 2012

China’s capital city of Beijing will adopt Euro V-equivalent vehicle emission standards around 2012, the state-controlled China Economic Herald reported. Euro V standards require a maximum sulfur content of 10 parts per million (10 ppm) for gasoline and diesel fuel, 80% lower than Euro IV standards. Currently, only China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. is able to produce oil products with ultra-low sulfur content, the report said. (February 21, 2010)