The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry held a meeting made by experts on the 10th, while consideration is being given to setting a new goal of eliminating gasoline-powered vehicles from new vehicles in the mid-2030s, and the spread of so-called "electric vehicles" such as electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.・ Discussed issues for expansion.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has set a new goal of 100% electrification of new cars in the mid-2030s, following Prime Minister Suga's intention to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero as a whole by 2050. We are considering establishing a facility.
Under these circumstances, a conference on the next-generation automobile industry was held on the 10th, in order for academic experts and executives of automobile manufacturers to popularize and expand so-called electric vehicles such as electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles toward around 2030. We exchanged opinions on issues such as.
Participants commented that it is necessary to consider measures to eliminate gasoline for each vehicle type such as trucks and light vehicles, and it is necessary to strengthen battery technology development, and it is necessary to establish a production base in Japan to enhance the competitiveness of manufacturers. There was an opinion that there was.
It was also pointed out that it is necessary to consider reducing carbon dioxide emissions not only when the car is running, but also in the process of making parts and the power supply of the power plant as a whole.
Based on these opinions, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to put together a new goal for "gasoline-free vehicles" by the end of this year.