Researchers at Kyushu University have found that Japan’s current policy of stopping the sale of gas vehicles by 2035 and transitioning only to hybrids and electric vehicles may be insufficient to reduce the country’s CO2 emissions and prevent it from reaching its decarbonization target goals. In fact, emissions may temporarily increase.
The team’s analysis showed that along with the policy, the Japanese government must simultaneously work to increase the production of clean energy, decarbonize the manufacturing process, and extend vehicle lifetime.
