TOKYO -- The Japanese government is starting to explore revisions to the automobile tax, aiming to make it more fair as luxury electric vehicles proliferate and bear little of the burden.
Pricier models face lower rates under system designed for conventional cars

The Rolls-Royce Spectre starts at 48 million yen and qualifies for the lowest automobile tax, considering the flat rate applied to EVs. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
TOKYO -- The Japanese government is starting to explore revisions to the automobile tax, aiming to make it more fair as luxury electric vehicles proliferate and bear little of the burden.