Here s when it s expected to happen.
Earlier this month, Japan said it intends to join the UK in banning gasoline-powered vehicles potentially as soon as 2030. As expected, this caused some immediate uproar from major automakers, including Japan s largest, Toyota. CEO Akio Toyoda blasted the Japanese government for not understanding how the auto industry really works, pointing out the charging infrastructure is not in place while the island nation continues to burn fossil fuels to power EV charging stations. Nevertheless, Japan appears to be pushing ahead with the plan.
The Associated Press reports Japan now aims to eliminate gas-powered vehicles in about 15 years time, so around 2035. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga s government also pledged a carbon-free goal by 2050 and to generate almost $2 trillion in growth from green industries and related investments.