TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to require the country's EV manufacturers to calculate and report the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during the production of batteries, Nikkei has learned, aiming to use the data to determine eligibility for subsidies.
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Japan to require disclosure of CO2 emitted by EV battery production
Subsidies for electric cars could be tied to manufacturing emissions
The government plans to make sure Japanese EVs meet production emissions requirements in other countries.(Photo by Masayuki Kozono)
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