Amendments to the Japanese government and ruling party's automobile-related tax system surfaced on December 16, and a new tax burden will be imposed on private pure electric vehicles from May 2028. It uses a mechanism where the heavier the vehicle and the higher the tax amount, and it is levied on top of the vehicle weight tax paid during vehicle inspection.

Amendments to the Japanese government and ruling party's automobile-related tax system surfaced on December 16, and a new tax burden will be imposed on private pure electric vehicles from May 2028. It uses a mechanism where the heavier the vehicle and the higher the tax amount, and it is levied on top of the vehicle weight tax paid during vehicle inspection.