At the United Nations Conference on Climate Change Countermeasures "COP26" held in the United Kingdom, a ministerial-level meeting was held in which countries with huge automobile industries such as Japan, the United States, and Germany also participated.
We have put together an action plan that includes the need for active investment in charging equipment for the transition to EV = electric vehicles.
A ministerial meeting in the field of automobiles was held privately on the 10th at "COP26".
Next year, an action plan was adopted that should be prioritized.
The plan clarified the need for aggressive investment to popularize the charging infrastructure that is essential for EVs.
In addition, we will establish fuel efficiency regulations for gasoline-powered vehicles so that we can gain an understanding of the shift to EVs and fuel cell vehicles.
In addition to working toward zero emissions for large vehicles such as trucks, he also mentioned that the electrification of vehicles will change working conditions and require re-education and training for workers.
17 countries and regions around the world, including Japan, the United States, and Germany, have agreed with this action plan, and will work together in the future.
The automobile sector accounts for more than 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions, and while each country is trying to switch to EVs, the issue is how to maintain a large number of employment, especially in countries where the automobile industry is thriving. It has become.
New car sales Goal to be a car that does not emit exhaust gas by 2040
In addition, the presidency, the United Kingdom, has announced that 23 countries have agreed on a new goal to make the world's new car sales into EV = electric vehicles and other vehicles that do not emit emissions by 2040.
However, Japan, the United States, Germany, etc., which have large automobile industries, have forgotten to participate.
The goal is to stop selling new vehicles that use internal combustion engines, such as gasoline and hybrid vehicles, by 2035 in the major automobile markets, and by 2040 worldwide, and to emit EVs and fuels that do not emit exhaust gas. It is said that it will shift to a battery car.
Twenty-three countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden, Chile and Cambodia, have agreed on this goal.
Major automakers such as GM General Motors of the United States, Ford, and Volvo of Sweden also agreed.
"It's clear that we need to take action in the automotive sector, which accounts for 10% of greenhouse gas emissions, and we're happy to announce the declaration," said Harrison, Deputy Secretary of State for the UK Department for Transport.
On the other hand, Japan, the United States, Germany, France and China, which have large automobile industries, have forgotten to participate.
According to the people concerned, the UK called on the governments of each country to participate, but there were voices from countries where automobiles are a key industry that it is not realistic to set a goal of complete transition to EV etc. at an early stage. is.
Electric vehicles Less than 1% of new vehicle sales in Japan
As the momentum for decarbonization is increasing, attention is increasing to EV = electric vehicles, but while sales are growing significantly in China and Europe, in Japan it is less than 1% of new car sales, and the tendency is significantly different. increase.
Sales of last year and depends on the research firm MarkLines of the automotive industry EV is,
▽ in China 1,115,000 4.4% of the total new car sales in units
▽ at 712,500 units in the whole Europe, including such as Eastern European countries 4.5%
▽ In the United States, 260,200 units are 1.7%.
▽ In Japan, 12,900 units are 0.3%.
Last year, automobile sales fell overall due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but in
China, EV sales increased by about 14% from the previous year, and in
Europe, it almost doubled.
On the other hand, in Japan, EV sales also decreased by about 36% as new car sales themselves decreased.
Behind the growth in sales in China and Europe is the fact that all countries and regions are focusing on development and sales in order to take the initiative in the EV field.
In addition to subsidies for consumers to purchase EVs, we are also trying to enhance support measures to support the development by manufacturers.
On the other hand, although there is a similar subsidy system in Japan, the background to the sluggish growth of EVs is that
▽ dedicated charging stations are not sufficiently maintained and
▽ types of hybrid vehicles with high fuel efficiency using engines and motors are enriched. There are things that you are doing.
Also, in the case of Japan, more than 70% of the power source depends on thermal power generation, so even if EVs are increased without popularizing renewable energy, more carbon dioxide will be produced when producing the electricity required for charging. It is also pointed out that it will be released.