Beijing Bans Fuel Vehicles from Ride-Hailing Platforms

A report stating that fuel vehicles are completely banned from ride-hailing platforms in Beijing has drawn widespread attention. According to the Ride-Hailing Branch of the China Urban Public Transport Association, starting from July 20, fuel vehicles will be entirely prohibited from ride-hailing services in Beijing. However, the association has since retracted the announcement. The association clarified that the information was sourced from self-media and drivers, but there were issues with the origin and verification of the news, leading to the removal of the web link. Previously, fuel vehicles below the National VI standard had already been forced out of service. Reports indicate that fuel vehicle drivers in Beijing received notifications during registration stating that their vehicles did not meet requirements and needed to be replaced with green plate vehicles. Back in 2024, the Daxing District People's Government in Beijing had already issued documents encouraging the use of new energy vehicles or hydrogen-powered vehicles for taxi operations. Prior to this, several regions had already eliminated fuel vehicles from ride-hailing services. Shenzhen had banned fuel vehicles from ride-hailing as early as 2020, and cities like Guangzhou and Dongguan also no longer accepted fuel vehicles, requiring them to refrain from operations. Xi'an has set a complete ban on fuel ride-hailing vehicles by June 15, 2025, significantly ahead of the original plan for 2028. Other cities, including Chengdu, have implemented stricter standards for fuel ride-hailing vehicles, such as a maximum age of five years and a purchase price above 120,000 yuan, effectively excluding many economy-level sedans from the market.