Japan sets 12m-unit target for next-gen 'software-defined vehicles'

Government aims to bolster domestic automakers and secure 30% global share

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Some vehicles already on the market from Tesla and China's BYD have SDV capabilities. (Photo by Haruka Kadooka)

RIHO NAGAO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan has set a target for its automakers to sell 12 million next-generation software-defined vehicles (SDVs) at home and abroad by 2030, part of a national strategy that will include collaboration among the country's auto giants.

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