Japan's EV sales break 100,000 for the first time
Japan has never sold this many electric vehicles in a year — until now. Annual EV sales crossed 100,000 units for the first time, Kyodo News Agency reports, with registrations already above 110,000 between January and October. Government subsidies and rising buyer interest are fueling the shift.
Japan just cleared a line it had never crossed. Annual electric vehicle sales in the country passed 100,000 units for the first time, according to Kyodo News Agency.
The registrations didn't just squeak by. Data from local industry associations shows more than 110,000 vehicles were registered between January and October alone — ten months doing the work of a full year.
Two things are pushing the needle: government subsidies and consumers who are warming up to plugging in. Kyodo attributes the surge to both, framing it as a steady transition toward sustainable transportation in a market long attached to its gasoline cars.
With two months still left on the calendar, the final tally for the year is only going to grow. The 100,000 mark has fallen, and Japan's EV curve is pointing one way.
TopicsKyodo News Agency · Japan · electric vehicles
Source: breakingthenews.net
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