Japan's Top-Selling EV Not A Tesla, But A $13K Kei Car Co-Developed By Nissan And Mitsubishi
Japan's Top-Selling EV Not A Tesla, But A $13K Kei Car Co-Developed By Nissan And Mitsubishi
Contrary to the global trend, the top-selling electric vehicle (EV) in Japan is not a Tesla, but a much more modest option – the Sakura, a kei (Japanese for "light") car co-developed by Nissan Motor Co. (OTC:NSANY) and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (OTC:MMTOF).
與全球趨勢相反，日本最暢銷的電動汽車（EV）不是特斯拉，而是更爲普通的選擇——Sakura， kei （日語意爲 “輕型”）由共同開發的汽車 日產汽車公司 （場外交易代碼：NSANY）和 三菱汽車株式會社 （場外交易代碼：MMTOF）。
According to a Bloomberg report, the Sakura, introduced last year, is the best-selling EV in Japan this year. This small, boxy, light vehicle is ideally suited to Japan's narrow roads and everyday commuting needs, said Keiko Kondo, Nissan's chief marketing manager for Sakura's domestic business.
據彭博社報道，去年推出的Sakura是今年日本最暢銷的電動汽車。說，這種小型方形輕型車輛非常適合日本狹窄的道路和日常通勤需求 近藤惠子， 日產負責Sakura國內業務的首席營銷經理。
The Sakura and its Mitsubishi counterpart, the eK X, account for nearly half of all EV sales in Japan this year. Despite the overall subdued EV market in Japan, these models have found favor with consumers for their affordability and practicality, particularly among those living outside major cities where public transportation is sparse.
櫻花和它的 三菱 同類車型eK X佔今年日本所有電動汽車銷量的近一半。儘管日本的電動汽車市場總體疲軟，但這些車型因其可負擔性和實用性而受到消費者的青睞，尤其是在生活在公共交通稀少的大城市以外的人群中。
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With a price tag of around 2 million Yen ($13,300) including government subsidies, these kei cars are making EVs accessible to all, according to Kondo. Furthermore, the decline in the number of gas stations in suburbs and rural areas is contributing to the spread of EVs, as they can be easily charged at home.
包括政府補貼在內的價格約爲200萬日元（合13,300美元）， kei 近藤說，汽車正在讓所有人都能使用電動汽車。此外，郊區和農村地區加油站數量的減少助長了電動汽車的普及，因爲它們可以在家中輕鬆充電。
However, success in Japan doesn't translate into overseas sales due to stricter collision standards and regulations in other countries. Still, Nissan plans to launch 19 EV models by 2030 and continue leading Japan's EV industry.
但是，由於其他國家更嚴格的碰撞標準和法規，在日本的成功並不能轉化爲海外銷售。儘管如此，日產仍計劃到2030年推出19款電動汽車車型，並繼續引領日本的電動汽車行業。
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