Japan to extend tax cut for eco-cars as production delayed

Around 70 percent of new cars sold, including hybrid, electric and fuel-cell vehicles, currently qualify for the tax cut.

I wonder which of the new cars sold are not eco-cars then. As a matter of interest, do foreign makes qualify? Is it a stupid question?

Around 70 percent of new cars sold, including hybrid, electric and fuel-cell vehicles, currently qualify for the tax cut.

This doesn't help to motivate Japanese automakers from switching to EVs.

Remember, hybrids are banned in EU countries and US states going 100% Zero Emission by 2035.

@Eastman

if BYD will start sell own EV here next month and if jpn gov will apply same rule for their EVs so will put Nissan Leaf in big disadvantage abt total cost

Nothing. Japanese consumers are deeply mistrustful of Chinese and Korean brands and won't touch them.

The problem for Japanese automakers isn't Japan, but the US CARB states and EU, where Japanese brand automobiles are likely to go extinct after ICE ban in 2035, Japanese auto brands at that point follow the footsteps of Japanese electronics brands.

New car sales of ICE vehicles will be phased out from 2030 onwards, but there will be millions of older vehicles on the roads for years to come.

Will we still get tax breaks even if we buy a secondhand car eco-friendly car, I wonder?

Such tax cuts should be eliminated. Japan is broke and cannot afford them.