Regarding the international race "Formula E", which is also called F1 of electric cars, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government will cooperate with the organizers with the aim of holding it around Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward in the spring of the year after next.
"Formula E" is an international race for electric vehicles that do not emit noise or exhaust gas, also called F1, and has been held in the urban areas of major cities around the world such as New York and London.
The metropolitan government, which is promoting the spread of electric vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, signed an agreement with the organizers of the race on the 4th, aiming to hold it around Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward in the spring of the year after next. tied.
If "Formula E" is held, it will be the first time in Japan, and the city will seek the understanding of road administrators and others for course selection in the future.
Governor Koike said, "I want to use the world's top race as a trigger to popularize electric vehicles at once, and give momentum to the big goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero."