Accelerating the electric vehicle transition in Japan
While global momentum towards zero emission vehicles is rising, Japan has so far been lagging behind. Stronger government ambition is needed to reduce road transport-related emissions and ensure that Japan plays a leadership role in the global EV transition. Use the toggle in the top right of the screen to toggle the page to display in Japanese.
Accelerating the transition to zero-emission vehicles in Japan
Working with Japan-based Japan Corporate Leaders Partnership (JCLP) and with the support of EV100 members, we’re calling for clear ambitious targets to pave the way for the ZEV transition in Japan. We’re asking that ambition is legislated for and accompanied by the policies and measures that will support businesses to play their role in leading the EV transition in Japan.
The Japanese political context / 日本の政治的背景
Japan is a crucial market for the EV transition due to the international influence of its automotive sector, and so far has lagged behind other major automotive producing nations in the embrace of EV technologies.
OEMs like Toyota and Honda are beginning to adjust their strategies towards stronger EV ambitions, while international manufacturers such as BYD are announcing their entry into the Japanese market increasing competitive pressure. Despite this, progress in Japan remains too slow.
We’re building momentum, by championing first movers amongst businesses and sub-national governments who support an accelerated EV transition in Japan.
日本では自動車産業が国際的に大きな影響力を持つことから、EV移行にとって極めて重要な市場です。しかしこれまでのところ、EV 技術の導入では、主要な自動車生産国に比べて遅れをとっています。
トヨタやホンダといったOEMは、より野心的なEV導入に向けた戦略へと調整を始めていますが、一方で BYD などの海外メーカーの日本市場等により、競争圧力が高まっています。それにもかかわらず、日本の進展は依然として不十分です。
そこで私たちは、日本のEV移行の加速を支持する企業や地方自治体の“先行者”を後押しし、勢いを構築しています。
Our policy position in Japan / 日本における私たちの政策方針
In partnership with JCLP, we have brought together the policies needed to drive EV uptake in Japan. Together, we are calling for:
- Government to set clear targets accompanied by specific investment plans, that will promote the ZEV transition in Japan
- Subsidies to support uptake of ZEVs and installation of charging infrastructure
- Ensure there is a plan in place to deliver a comprehensive, reliable and affordable network of chargepoints across Japan.
You can read out position paper in English here, and in Japanese here.
JCLPと協力し、私たちは日本におけるEV普及を促進するために必要な政策を下記の通り整理しました:
- ZEV移行を促進するため、政府が明確な目標と具体的な投資計画を策定すること
- ZEVの導入および充電インフラ整備を支援する補助金の拡充
- 包括的で信頼性が高く、手頃な価格の充電ネットワークを日本全体で実現するための計画を確立すること
Japan and the global transition to zero emission vehicles - May 2022 Report / ゼロエミッション車に向かう世界の中の日本 ― 2022年5月報告書
In 2021, we commissioned independent reports from two expert researchers on the current status of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) in Japan and the economic impacts of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) for the Japanese automotive industry. You can read the report here.
2021年、私たちは、日本におけるゼロエミッション車(ZEV)の現状と、ハイブリッド車(HEV)が日本の自動車産業にもたらす経済的影響について、2名の専門研究者による独立した調査報告書を委託しました。報告書はこちらからご覧いただけます。
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The more businesses behind our policy work, the better. If your company has significant operations in Japan, please get in touch with Yoichiro Takeda.