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Originally Posted by Ferus
Numbers include private outlets, so it total bullshit marketing linkspam.
If you have been traveling in Japan, you would know as well
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Well, the fact of anything relating to autos on the upswing in Japan is remarkable. Under 30 crowd is not buying like they used to. When secure, permanent jobs disappeared so did car sales. Inspections, required every 2 years can run up to $2,000 and gas at $1.50+ a litre is not helping. Just to get a license you have to go to school and that can run $3,000 for nihonjin and $4,000 for a gaijin. No school, no drivers license.
PLUS, to be able to register a car in your town, and you must, one has to prove they have a parking space. Insurance? I'm afraid to even ask.
The up-tick in EV charge stations will probably also depend on how long it takes for Japanese to get fed up with their cars (battery and gas operated) sometimes turning off at stop lights.