TOKYO -- Japan plans to more than double the output of electric vehicle chargers used at highway service areas, helping to shorten recharging times and encouraging the spread of EVs.
Government aims to boost convenience, spurring spread of electrified vehicles

Japan will ensure that chargers are installed every 70 kilometers on highways so that an EV's battery does not run dry. (Photo by Toshihide Takeda)
TOKYO -- Japan plans to more than double the output of electric vehicle chargers used at highway service areas, helping to shorten recharging times and encouraging the spread of EVs.