The development of electric vehicles in Japan is hindered by a serious lack of charging infrastructure. According to data from Enechange Ltd., there is only one charging pile for every 4,000 people in Japan, while this ratio is the same in Europe, the United States, and China. It is much higher, with 500 in Europe, 600 in the United States and 1,800 in China.
In a recent Deloitte survey, Japanese consumers expressed higher concerns than any other country about the spread of EV chargers, with about 40% of respondents expressing concern about insufficient charging infrastructure. To solve this problem, the Japanese government has doubled its goal to build 300,000 electric vehicle charging stations nationwide by 2030 and provide 17.5 billion yen to operators this fiscal year huge subsidies.
Japan’s automakers are also taking steps to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. Honda Motor Co plans to phase out sales of gasoline-powered cars by 2040, while Nissan Motor Co aims to launch 27 electrified models by 2030, including 19 electric vehicles. Toyota Motor Corp. has also set ambitious sales targets to sell 1.5 million battery-electric vehicles by 2026 and 3.5 million by 2030.
Part of the reason for Japan’s inadequate charging infrastructure is the challenge of retrofitting older buildings, as residents’ consent is required to install chargers in apartment complexes. However, new developments are actively increasing charging infrastructure to attract potential EV owners.
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