Japanese Automakers Join to Build EV Charging Stations
In an effort to help boost electric vehicle sales, Japanese automakers have teamed up to increase the number of charging stations in Japan.
Led by Nissan, the group of Japanese automakers plan to build an additional 12,000 charging stations, with 4,000 of those being fast-charging points. Other automakers involved in the project and helping share costs are Toyota, Honda, and Mitsubishi.
Though Japanese automakers have paved the way for electric vehicles, other automakers have jumped in including American automaker Tesla and German automaker BMW with its recently announced i3. While technology is getting better and some of the newer EVs have better range, the infrastructure still isn’t in place for electric vehicles to enjoy success.
The collaboration between the Japanese automakers hopes to address that issue, and as a result, hopes to increase the sales of their electric vehicles.
[Source: Detroit News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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"Though Japanese automakers have paved the way for electric vehicles, other automakers have jumped in including American automaker Tesla".... Sorry to break it to you but Telsa paved the way and GM jumped in w/the Chevy Volt. Nissan followed w/the Leaf. The rest of the Japanese automakers are lagging behind.