As the electrification of cars accelerates around the world, automakers plan to introduce new EVs = electric vehicles to the domestic market one after another over the next year, and competition among them is expected to intensify in the future.
Regarding EVs, Toyota Motor and SUBARU will start selling mass-produced EVs for the first time in the middle of next year, and Nissan Motor plans to launch a new car next to the main EV "Leaf" this winter.
Overseas manufacturers are also accelerating the introduction of EVs in Japan.
Of these, Sweden's Volvo, which has set the goal of making all new cars sold worldwide into EVs by 2030, plans to start selling EVs in Japan for the first time from January next year.
Since EVs are not widespread in Japan, we have also set up a limited number of "subscription" plans that allow customers who want to try out a ride by paying a fixed amount every month. ..
Martin Persson, president of Volvo Japan, said, "People who are interested in EVs but are hesitant to subscribe are a good service. I hope many people will experience the joy of driving EVs." rice field.
In Japan, EVs account for less than 1% of new passenger car sales and are not widespread, but as competition intensifies, including overseas, it seems that the number of EVs that consumers can choose from will increase.