The auto show has begun in New York, USA, and while it has been pointed out that the growth in sales of EVs (electric vehicles) is slowing down, companies are exhibiting not only the latest EVs but also hybrid vehicles that have recently become popular and are in line with widespread demand. I was aiming to incorporate it.
More than 20 brands from around the world exhibited at the New York International Auto Show, which was opened to the press on the 27th.
Of these
, ▽Honda has been focusing on promoting its EV, an SUV (multi-purpose sports vehicle), which it plans to sell in North America this year under its own brand and luxury car brand.
While it has been pointed out that the growth in EV sales is slowing in the United States and the popularity of hybrid vehicles is increasing
, Ford's booth featured a display of best-selling hybrid vehicles in addition to EVs.
▽Toyota Motor Corporation also exhibited the latest hybrid vehicles along with EVs, and
it seems that each company is aiming to capture a wide range of demand, including hybrid vehicles, while monitoring trends in EV demand.
In the United States, the Biden administration is supporting the spread of EVs by establishing a system that allows people who purchase EVs to receive tax breaks of up to $7,500, or approximately 1.1 million yen in Japanese yen.
However, even among American manufacturers, there are moves to postpone EV production at some factories because EV demand is not growing as expected, and there is interest in future trends in EV demand.