Why the World's Most Advanced Nation is EV Free?

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[@aquint5554]

Japan has a REALLY good public transportation system. When I visited I was shocked to see that we never really saw traffic to the congestion you'd fine in CA and in my short time there that was the biggest factor. Also taxis are not lucratively expensive. Never once did I feel like I had to own a car while I visited to get anywhere.

[@IndigenousEarthling101]

EVs may not catch on in Japan as in other nations. Automotive is Japan's largest industry and a key support for the Japanese economy. Japanese automotive brand value is largely built on interpersonal relationships. This includes customer service as an extremely high priority. Tesla's leader has said that their approach to customer service is to build cars that don't need service. This approach may be anti-ethical to modern Japanese culture in which supportive relationships with customers and quality service may be prioritized over convenience and reliability. If the people at the Toyota repair center are kinda your friends, giving you free food, amenities, and enjoyable conversation during your regular (but not too often) scheduled maintenance visits with them, then never having to see them again can be considered a detriment. This can be especially important in an aging population struggling with loneliness. Tesla will need to focus on building community and supportive interpersonal connections before they are fully ready to tackle markets with similar social priorities.

[@ItsKimJava]

Wow, this is a very accurate, thoughtful and well said comment based on everything we experienced there. Thanks!

[@billg3645]

Sounds like a very cogent analysis of the culture that is uniquely Japanese. Tesla’s model has obviously been very successful overall, but I think you and Kim have effectively revealed how and why Tesla’s model isn’t nearly as successful in Japan’s unique culture. I hope Tesla is well tuned into this and adjusts their strategy there accordingly, and kind of makes it their mission to quickly adjust their approach to help accelerate EV adoption in Japan.

[@wongcw08]

That is strange. When I was in Japan, I find even the experience of ordering my ramen rather impersonal. I had to make my choices and pay for it at a vending machine at the entrance. Then I was given a choice of personal cubicle or a long bench where I had to give them the order printed by the vending machine. There was absolute not much human contact there. I think the issue with EV is not so much all that was said but one of deep national interest. Take away automotive manufacturing, Japan is in trouble. Japan, is like a carsmith that has carmaking at its finest and cannot believe that EV is here. It is going to be a long period of resistance and a quick death. It might be a Kodak moment if Japan does not do if right. All the talk about relationship is just an excuse for the Japanese to hang on to while the ship is sinking.

[@IndigenousEarthling101]

@@wongcw08 I still think Toyota may surprise us. Despite external halfhearted BEV efforts and conservative media posturing, internally they are taking the threat seriously and scrambling to become an Agile BEV mass manufacturer. I hope they succeed.

[@pinkelephants1421]

EV's represent a ticking time bomb for the overall Japanese economy. It isn't just the direct automotive job losses that will inevitably follow wholesale electrification of transportation, but all of those associated with their supply chains, and a marked reduction in disposable income spending in the wider economy as people have less and less discretionary spending ability. When you combine this with the impact of very high female education levels in Japan, the aspirations of women, the high cost's associated with child rearing/negatively impacted earning potential & thus a massive fall in birth rates, and, an aging population needing ever increasing care levels outside of the home as the traditional extended family construct becomes evermore less of the norm of previous centuries and, as is the case in China & much of the rest of the world, ever increasing difficulties in care staff recruitment & retention, it begs the questions: "Where are the workers & the accompanying tax revenue to pay for everything going to come from?" & "How are we going to fund State pensions?" I don't envy the Japanese government one iota. The conundrum they face is very twisty turney indeed. I think that the almost inevitable conclusion most Govt's will be forced to come to, however unpopular amongst the electorates of the world, will be to seriously consider tackling irregular migration and massive overall labour shortages by treating these as one and the same thing. Climate change is [already] a large part of irregular migration. It's only going to pick the pace. Funding for terrorism & human traffickers also form part of the irregular migration matrix. I think that the world as a whole, instead of throwing a blue fit over large numbers of people migrating outside of the generally accepted 'legal channels', it needs to get creative. We need to assess our economies, look carefully at sector labour shortages, & directly recruit in countries of origin where the majority of irregular migration is predominant. It would be a far more efficient/effective way of dealing with multiple issues than throwing endless amounts of cash at a problem/s that simply won't go away, no matter how much wishful thinking is thrown at it; people have always migrated throughout history when push comes to shove.

[@jamesdubben3687]

Excellent to see other perspectives, Thanks!

[@THirayama]

I've lived in Japan for ten years. Japan is not as advanced as people in the United States might think. You went to a car show, where they show concepts of their imagination. What you saw over there is not the reality of everyday people. Japanese people , in general, think more conservatively in a lot of areas.

[@faheemabbas3965]

The “innovation” is in China now, but since they’re CCP, well… a lot of people think that innovation isn’t really happening and if it was, then it won’t be worth it since China’s doing it all.

[@MBV180]

I just came back from being in Korea and Japan… honestly Japan is stuck in the 90s everything there just felt so old. Even there “state of the art transportation” in my opinion Korea is leagues above Japan tbh.

[@THirayama]

@MBV180 I worked in Japan for many years. Even their manufacturing processes are not computerized. They still use paper labels and huge cabinets with tons of paperwork. Of course, everything was well organized, but you are right, they are stuck in the 90s. Just look the way they dress and the cars they make...

[@MBV180]

@@THirayama there clothing was staggering to me, I went to Korea then to Japan and I noticed that too. Everyone was not well kept, the lack of anything for any foreigners, and the lack of card payment anywhere. Was apples to oranges. Another thing was most places didn’t even have hand soap or dryers for you hands. Only sinks.

[@eggheadegghead]

Japan doesn't have many EVs is because the Japanese Auto Industry doesn't want to, this is pretty similar to their cellphone industry back in the 90s and early 2000s when they were way ahead the rest of the world......

[@KvndS29]

Wow that is shocking. I thought we were the worst (USA) but, I can't leave the house without seeing Tesla's and maybe a few Hyundai/Kia electric models and a MachE or two. Oh we are in the Tampa bay area of Florida.

[@jameshoffman552]

It’s nice to see Nissan having such ambitious plans with EVs, despite the disappointment of the Leaf, and then their Ariya. And thanks for your review of the Ariya. -a former Leaf owner

[@kabysummit5801]

Why does the Nissan ceo claim that Nissan has over 50% EV adoption? Seems enormously false.

[@georgesbv1]

@@kabysummit5801 probably claiming mild hybrids as EVs.

[@salp576]

S.Koreans are much more “open” to other EV makers, ive seen more teslas in Seoul than in Japan

[@hectorfuji]

Just saw a YT Tesla Model C touge monster video, at least there are fans in Japan.

[@MrBradfordbiker]

I like this kim, less jazzy conversation and more to the point. Enjoyed this cheers!

[@kennyfordham8653]

I was just in Japan and noticed there were no EVs (almost), did a road trip to Mt Fuji and saw 1 Tesla Almost 100% of the cars on the road were of course Japanese brands, more than half we Toyota. Huge contract because I was in China the two weeks before I was in Tokyo, a huge %'s of the cars were EVs in China. Tokyo was super cool, so many "tiny little things" and lots of cool places to eat a drink

[@carholic-sz3qv]

China has alot of land and energy source availability unlike Japan which is literally isolated on itself! I dont know how they are going to do with EVs

[@noseboop4354]

@@carholic-sz3qv Why go EV when you can go hybrid and get the best of both worlds. EV is more widespread in other countries only because of giant subsidies and the restriction or outright banning of combustion engines. EV could never compete with hybrids in a free market.

[@eggheadegghead]

@@noseboop4354 You know Jap don't have much EVs because Toyota said so, right?

[@tedc2158]

The Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car is leased and sold in California. I leased a 2017 Mirai for 3 years, it's a good car in that it's quiet and drives well but not as quick on acceleration as an EV. On going problem is that the hydrogen fueling stations (around 60) in California often times break down or run out of hydrogen fuel and that has caused some hydrogen vehicles to be stranded or their drivers had to find alternative vehicles for transportation in which Toyota has been reimbursing the bills for their gas rental cars. Recently Shell announced they have closed their hydrogen stations and pulled out of a prior agreement to build more hydrogen fueling stations in California.

[@juminrubin3671]

great content. Because the Toyota and other Japanese car makers do not have EV yet. Japan is also known for having their own oil refinery. Is the oil lobby involved as well? I can smell the fumes from ICE tail pipes around in Tokyo and Kyoto when I was there in 2019. The Japanese might also loyal to the local brands.

[@Wendy-nm9zw]

No man of mine will be allowed to drive a electric car or truck

[@pinkelephants1421]

Despite the obsession with oversized vehicles, predominantly in Nth America, I have long felt that automotive manufacturers greatly underestimate the car buying public's appetite when it comes to the sales of smaller cars. Given the high price point of most EV's on the market today, and the incredible popularity of (very) small EVs in China, Japan, India, & even in Europe/UK, I think that very basic small EVs stand to play a tremendous role in the electrification of transportation worldwide. EV manufacturers need to give Nth American car buyers the chance to opt for smaller, more efficient, just gets the job done basic EV's, initially targeting high EV penetration markets, university towns/cities with their high student populations and, although this may seem unlikely, areas with predominantly lower income/traditionally disadvantaged populations who would almost never be able to afford your average EV of today. I often note how common the refrain is: "We won't be able to get it here" in reference to small EVs in Nth America. There's a clue there about untapped demand there for the automotive industry. As a side note: walking back from grocery shopping last week in Wales as I is my habit, I was looking out for EVs. The thing that almost always strikes me, is the sheer numbers of small to (very) small cars, nearly all ICE vehicles, that predominate. In crowded towns and cities, small simply makes the most sense.

[@Chrisb8s]

I was just in Japan and I spoke to someone and while it was just one person's opinion, they said that the reason hybrids are more popular is that many japanese people live in apartments and that don't have great charging infrastructure. While there are homes that could have chargers.. the Japanese also follow trends very closely and if the majority of people get a hybrid or just high gas mileage car, then that is what is selling. So part of it is a charging problem. Imagine if in Atlanta, 80% of the people lived in apartments with no ability to charge overnight and very few public charges nearby.

[@kenmcclow8963]

They built a charging network 10-12 years ago with Chademo, but they never really updated it so all they have are those 50kW plugs. For the most part they have a great public transport system, so cars aren’t the way people get around in the city. Maybe outside the cities they are. In the 80’s I knew some Japanese students who said that the drivers test was something like a thousand dollars and you had to prove you had a parking space before you could buy a car. I guess I don’t fully understand the logic in Japan since they import all the gasoline of not going to electric, but since Fukushima, they have had to revamp their power supply, so that may be a reason. I never got the fixation their car companies had with hydrogen either since the way most hydrogen is made is by using large amounts of electricity to natural gas

[@1950harley]

WATCH THIS. The production quality of this is amazing. This could’ve been the same thing done by one of the major networks. I had no idea that Japan had so little EV use. I would’ve assumed as Elon did that Japan would be a major market. Japan was the leader in quality tools and process management. Technology always moves those type of things forward. EV’s and Tesla are all about technology and efficiency. It’s interesting to note the rather restrictive approach they’ve taken. Great job Kim and PJ.

[@SniperSnake50BMG]

I love so much Japanese culture since my early teenage years. I'm from South America and in ready to start exporting my products in Japan. I plan to eventually live there but I will probably end buying a Tesla or a CHINESE LUXURY CAR IN JAPAN that ever consider a Japanese brand again.

[@wongcw08]

Germany and Japan did such a good job that their engineering for ICEV is like what the Swiss movement is to the world of watches. They couldn't accept that THOSE SKILLS would be obsolete. China, on the other hand realise that they wouldn't be able to catch up anytime soon and decided to excel in something else - EVs, the whole hog.

[@eggheadegghead]

pretty much spot on. They pretty much controls all the patents.........that is the motivations for others to go to EVs instead of ICEs....

[@SydneyEV]

BYD and Tesla will be the EV kings in the future, Japanese manufacturers are to addicted to servicing costs as a business model, and hence, push nothing but hybrids. Even Australia, the land of huge spaces has a better EV adoption rate.

[@victor17m]

Very interesting video kim

[@daveanderson244]

Nice video! Hope you had fun in Japan. It is an awesome country, but I wish there would be more EVs here. I don't think people will start buying EVs here until Japanese car brands start making them. And even then, there is a problem of charging, because many people don't own a house where they can install a charger. So, in my opinion, I don't see EVs being embraced for many years, but I guess we'll see. On the road, I only see a Model 3 or Y every week or two at the most. I've seen a few Nissan Sakura Kei cars, they seem to be selling fairly well. If you install a charger at your house, an EV is great for Japan. Even though there aren't many superchargers here, you can go pretty much anywhere due to their placement. The superchargers here are usually only 4-6 stalls and I've never had to wait because Tesla is still not that popular. Alan's cabin looks cool, maybe will check it out if I ever take a road-trip that way!

[@yaniyuhara8165]

I said it 2 years ago and I say it again that auto industry is the backbone of Japanese economy. There’s no way that Japanese government abandon Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, e.t.c….

[@s.porter8646]

I on a Nissan E nv200...it's electric, I live in YOKOSUKA, 2 county wide trips

[@jameshoffman552]

As far as I’m concerned, south park at the last word on hybrids.

[@alancobbin]

I’m pretty sure EV adoption in Japan would be very different if Nissan never double crossed Carlos Ghosn,great video Kim👍💪😉

[@kabysummit5801]

They both did each other wrong

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Wrong!!!!!!!!!!

[@MichaelSmith-px1ev]

This highlights how the Japanese government and car industry work. Japan will be one of the last countries to adopt and it could cause serious issues with their economy. If Japanese automakers are making the majority of their profits from selling their cars outside of Japan what will happen when everywhere else adopts EV’s ? The Japanese auto market isn’t big enough to substitute their economy.

[@noseboop4354]

Toyota has made record profits this year with sales of hybrids worldwide. EV cannot compete with hybrids in a free market, EV's widespread adoption is only possible because of massive government subsidies and regulations.

[@tz7710]

It's okay, as semiconductor supply-chain chain is shifting from Taiwan to Japan in the next years.

[@yoji8130]

great video always wonder what the EV car market was like in Asia. Japan really needs to step their game up!

[@noseboop4354]

Japan has tons of hybrids. Why go EV when hybrids get the best of both worlds. EV cannot compete with hybrids in a free market, they're more widespread only because of massive government subsidies and regulations.

[@Killyang]

The real answer as to why Japan is so late to the game with EVs is because of one man: Akio Toyoda. He is the ex CEO of Toyota and at the time president of the Japanese auto union. He has a huge influence on the entire Japanese auto industry and his agenda was placed on hybrid and hydrogen tech. Not electric. Now they switched gears with the new Toyota CEO Koji Sato and finally onboard to target 3.5 million EVs by 2030… But of course by then Tesla will be on their way to producing 15-20 million EVs globally.

[@supertesla19]

I believe the next gen Tesla car will be more successful in Japan.

[@danharold3087]

Or Japanese buy Japanese cars.

[@Muzeishen]

He really couldn’t handle a question without getting butthurt?? 😂

[@ChiTsang]

Teslas is already winning world wide

[@emikomina]

You aren't a car guy if you don't root for legacy automakers to "survive" the transition. Only tech guys and tesla shareholders are the ones that are rooting for their downfall.

[@z.z.onichi5365]

i think from what ic myself the reason Japanese don't adopt EVs is because there isn't enough of them that are made by their own brands. i tried to give a Chevy volt to my Japanese ex gf while we were together, she said no thanks,.i only drive Japanese car! later her nissan Versa CVT transmission failed and i tried again she said i don't drive American cars and she still went out and bought another Japanese car. lol

[@Kareem-cx4fi]

Japan has much bigger problems than EV adoption. These bigger issues contribute that that smaller "EV adoption problem".

[@danharold3087]

They have Panasonic batteries. What is the hold up other than they want Japanese cars and their automakers are not building them. When they have home grown EVs they will have the chargers too.

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

Yes they have bigger problems like the pollution from all those ICE cars.

[@Tigerex966]

They are losing money on each EV unless tax payers pay the bill with tax breaks and ev only incentives.

[@Tigerex966]

Hybrids are the answer. Not need for the government to use tax dollars to ban gas and force evs.

[@joebachmeier6747]

Because changing to ev's is not easy since they don't want to change.

[@silencelamb1734]

cool

[@drew8642]

Battery tech needs to advance to lighter weight faster charge longer life lower cost and and material not consisting of rare earth minerals. Graphene or solid state type maybe 🤔

[@qingshanyipian1936]

You’re aware of some EVs but missing out on the the gorilla in the room. The EVs from China. Accounts for more than half of the world’s production. From low end to high end. China has it covered.

[@starshipdriver8536]

Tesla needs anime viral marketing like mcdonalds Japan anime ads.

[@yeahbuddy92193911]

From what we've seen so far, Japan has just not embraced EVs but done everything to work against EVs including lobbying efforts and spreading FUD and misinformation about EVs. Their only real EV was the Leaf, and that was just not a good enough car to catch on by the masses. The only other EVs from Japan other than the Ariya are made in China. They need to step it up and stop with the Hydrogen, waste of time and money.

[@mitsu.hadeishi]

It's because Japan isn't the most advanced nation anymore. I say this sadly, as a Japanese-American. It's been stagnating and this is bad news for Japan's future.

[@noseboop4354]

Electric cars were a toy for the rich in 1900, and that's still the case in 2023, especially if you don't own a home with your own charger. Most people can't afford organic food so most people can't afford these cars.

[@jasoncblackwood]

Their automakers are smarter than ours? Let Toyota lead and get out of the way

[@tesla-spectre]

Toyota simply missed the train and they will pay dearly for it in the near future. After 2030, Toyota can very well be gone

[@4literv6]

More like by 2026-28 when byd surpasses them for #1 spot in global car sales. Tesla will be right behind, hyundai&Kia to. Every single legacy ice oem besides toyoduh today has 8-18% ev sales and they sell phevs to.

[@danharold3087]

I don't know why people are ignoring this. Toyota will be building BEVs and cell in the US in 2025,

[@Josh-179]

​@@4literv6, Toyota is going to be just fine. The largest automaker in the world isn't just going to die off in a few years. Honda is way behind Toyota with EVs. They need GM to build the architecture for the EVs coming.

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

​@@Josh-179no Toyota will not be just fine if they don't accept change. They will meet the same fate that Blackberry, Nokia and all the other companies that didn't want to move with the times met. Goodbye Toyota.

[@Josh-179]

@@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 , you understand that most companies only have 0-2 EVs in there lineups right now, right? I'm not a Toyota guy but I know they have many EVs in the works including being possibly the first to market with solid state battery tech.

[@suny1265]

Perfect! Japanese Culture is based on Facts and Practicality. Reality is EVs are not the future...just a technology step towards something better. EVs damage the environment 5 to 15 times more then a regular Diesel Car.

[@alancobbin]

This is simply not true,I accept EV’s are not for everyone but perhaps following a 2023 EV through the factory from start to finish would actually surprise you, lithium doesn’t necessarily get carted halfway round the world anymore to make an EV,as they say the proof is in the pudding.

[@suny1265]

@@alancobbin I highly recommend you do some research in to the subject instead of regurgitations from who knows where.

[@suny1265]

@@alancobbin You need 1000kg of Lithium to make 12 EVs and to produce it you need the drinking and shower water for 6 Million people for a whole Fing Year. Turn your brain on for 5 minute's pls and forget you did.

[@alancobbin]

Haters will always hate sadly no matter how much you try and educate them,have a great day.

[@suny1265]

@@alancobbin I see you have no argument... enjoy your researching....its hardly going to be education for you ...more like common sense.

[@WHATSINSIDEFAMILY]

Super intersting. Japan is a great country, I'm hoping in 5 years they have more EV's.

[@100ksubsNoContenti75g]

Anyone else see Dan at 2:15

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

Less people, more H2, about the same amount EVs.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

The biggest challenge is all about where are they going to have the energy!

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

@@carholic-sz3qv My electric energy comes out of many plugs. And its made by wind, water and a bit solar. And, sadly, still some russian gas.

[@ishyj398]

​@@100ksubsNoContenti75gI thought I was the only one lol

[@djcruiser9816]

In Japan the EVs can be found at the train station. I would love the option to ride a safe, fast, and reliable electric train like the Shinkansen over driving a long commute.

[@GenericAF123]

Failed and failing has two different meanings. Failed assumes the story has ended. Failing means things aren't going as planned. I think the story is still going?

[@bunkie2100]

While there aren’t many EVs in Japan, there are a few. I saw a couple of Teslas, several Nissan Leafs and a few other Nissans the week before last. I did, however see more than a few fuel cell Hondas and Toyotas.

[@noseboop4354]

Japan will lead the world in hybrids and carbon neutral combustion. EV cannot compete with hybrids in a free market, they're more widespread only because of massive government subsidies.

[@KJSvitko]

Walking, running, bicycles, escooters, green open spaces, electric cars, electric buses, electric commuter trains and trams are all parts of a good transportation system. Speak up for improved transportation options in your city. Every train station needs safe, protected places to park and lock bicycles. Children and older adults should be able to ride bicycles to work, school or for fun safely.

[@edvoon]

The blame can be laid squarely at the foot of Toyota, who have been running anti-EV campaigns so the Japanese public have been convinced that EVs are not ready yet. Looks like for once visitors to Japan, instead of being wowed by the advanced technology as usual, are instead wondering why they are still using obsolete ICE vehicles.

[@WHATSINSIDEFAMILY]

This is a great comment

[@EVPaddy]

I'd say it's more the government and their hydrogen-fixation. But of course that might be influenced by Toyota.

[@rickybungalow8839]

It was a smart move for Toyota because traditional makers can't compete with BYD and tesla

[@EVPaddy]

@@rickybungalow8839 nonsense. I'd take a Kia or Hyundai over a BYD or much more Tesla any day.

[@rickybungalow8839]

@@EVPaddy BYD and tesla have the dominate marketshare

[@paultaylor765]

We love going to Japan ❤ and service is amazing and we loved seeing your video. Japan has a high population that lives in apartments as we wandered around their were more ebikes in Japan than cars.🎉

[@Max86421]

Honda is late on EVs Lol 🤣

[@TheBennyTots]

I live in Japan and I noticed that the parking lot from 1:06 is from a shrine I’ve visited near Mt Fuji (Kitaguchi Hongu shrine for people interested). It’s interesting about EVs, I see a decent number although mostly Nissan Leafs and now the very occasional Ariya or Sakura

[@wg8290]

I don’t hate EVs, but every person I know who has one, has an ICE car and has no intention of going EV only. One couple just sold their Tesla because they will be taking multiple road trips per year.

[@ChiSpire]

Japan is definitely not the world's most advanced nation. Just one example, regular Japanese ICE cars lag German and American tech.

[@MrAmhara]

Japan is not the “worlds most advanced nation”. Never was.

[@Yanquetino]

It's a tragedy of the (Japanese) commons. Toyota dominated their auto industry, and the fossils fools dominated Toyota in turn, pushing them to embrace hydrogen over EVs -a huge mistake. It's a shame, for some of the first EVs to emerge in this century were from Japan, like the i-MiEV, the Stella, the R1e: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaS6k3akprd2nZo I well remember the "rallies" in which the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and the Subaru R1e competed in Japan, years before Tesla entered the market. I even have a diecast model of the R1e from way back then!

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

Maybe they don't need electric cars becauseost of them use electric trains. Lovely video Kim ❤.

[@DiCelloPiano]

If there was a way to bring them to a dealer-certified mechanic; instead of only the dealer when something's wrong, people would "adopt" them more. (Create an online course a mechanic can pass/make them sign an NDA for tech, I'm sure these genius lawyers could think of something) Surprised that after a decade of Tesla getting popular, that these companies never thought of changing that they can't get repaired at a place besides the dealer? Weird

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

Who said that they can not be repaired besides Tesla? Sure they can, but nobody has the guts to do it. I only have to drive to Tesla if its a warranty issue (twice) or if its something with the drive train or computers. I tried to find other garages but no one touches EVs. Not even when i disconnect the battery. Not even for interior filter replacements! I would have to do everything myself and i really do not have the time or inclination for that kind of work. Replacement parts? No problem at all.

[@danielguillaume9928]

You say Tesla bet big. But what did it cost them?

[@Chrisb8s]

well if you meant by big cars.. the Model Y is a big car in Japan :)

[@neilfromclearwaterfl81]

The Toyota Hydrogen car at around $80 to fill up compared to $16 to fully home charge an EV with comparable range is a hard sell especially considering in most locations in the US there is no way to fill them up aside from in California where the only public hydrogen stations in entire country exist according to the Federal Department of Energies Alternate Fuel Station Locator and there are only 57 of them. If you live in Florida there are no public or private Hydrogen Fueling Stations listed on the Federal Department of Energies Alternate Fuel Station Locator with the closest station being a Private one in Virginia. Compare that to an EV that comes with a portable charge adapter that will allow you to charge about 100 or so miles of range into an EV battery while your sleeping, using a common 120 volt outlet capable of running a coffee pot, more than satisfying the 20 to 30 miles of driving the majority of people in the US do each day. The closest thing for Hydrogen home charging would be a very inefficient and very costly electric powered hydrogen generator if you could get the local code enforcement office to sign off on your installing it with its 10,000 PSI sub zero refrigerated storage tanks in a residential area and find an insurance carrier willing to accept the risk along with get your electric service upgraded to accept the load. So bottom line who in their right mind would buy a hydrogen car that costs almost double what a comparably equipped EV does to then pay 5 times as much to fuel it and that you can't refill at home along with face higher maintenance costs especially when the very engineers who design them say they're not practical for personal use. In Japan EV adoption is slow because Akio Toyoda wanted to promote the personal hydrogen vehicles his own engineers told him were not practical however what Toyoda wants Toyoda gets. Now that he's stepped down as President and CEO we might see that change under the new CEO Koji Sato if he can get past the Loyalists to Akio still working at Toyota and at other Japanese car manufacturers. Akio Toyoda wields a lot of influence over the Japanese Automotive industry overall however Nissan being a Renault company doesn't appear to be so constrained. BTW: You claim in your headline this report is about an EV Free Country and then show a country where they manufacture EV's but have a lower adoption rate than expected but still have many EV's on the road. Last year there were 133,000 EV's in Japan and 7,000 Hydrogen Cars. Hybrids registered in Japan were at 1,470,000 in 2019 but dropped to 1,450,000 in 2022 with the sales of new EV's steadily increasing to replace them, with that rate of increase last reported to be at over 30% the previous year makes it so this years numbers, if the trend continues to show steady increase, to be something interesting to look forward to. 133,000 with a 30% + increase in annual adoption the past few years and apparently still rising isn't what most would consider an "EV Free" nation. Best!

[@rp9674]

Chocolate I e cream emoji to hydrogen

[@ren2704]

I really hope that Nissan will start a Sakura production in Europe. I heard its build quality is way ahead of any other brands for this segment.

[@DreDresChapters]

It’s not exactly advanced if they’re gonna be the last country to rely on fossil fuels… 😭 No renewable energy isn’t a flex at all…

[@alanlight7740]

Japan has done the same thing before with other technologies where they already have the best tech available. They wait to change over, making maximum use of the infrastructure they already have - then when they finally make the jump they leapfrog over all the early development and go straight to a well developed new technology, gaining maximum functionality again for the lowest cost. China HAD to switch to EVs - the air pollution was literally killing them. Japan already has great public transportation and their ICE technology is some of the cleanest in the world. What's more, as an island nation they don't have to care much whether their systems are compatible with their neighbors. They might as well let others pay the development costs for EVs.

[@JDMEXforme]

Because Japan knows that Lithium isnt gonna be around to replace all ICE vehicles in the world. Japan had electrics back in the 80s 90s. If they saw EV as a full replacement they would have done it since 2000. Just look at what Toyotas ceo said.

[@mp-sv2cp]

Because Japanese don’t jump in the bandwagon. Instead when they want to introduce a technology they plan it 5-10 years in advance before implementation. Look at how bad the Ford lightening did. That’s because Ford was in a hurry to convert an f150 to electric.

[@alan9661]

So, what nation is EV free? What nation are you talking about that has no EV's? Do you mean their EV's are free? Exactly what does "EV free" mean"?

[@MegaWilderness]

The important metric is litres of fuel per kilometer driven. Japan's fleet makes a mockery of the US fleet

[@faz8169]

Probably thx to yoyoda head himself... Holding whole country back

[@rp9674]

I almost got hit head-on by Mirai on Cornell in Agoura Hills CA, proof that its a bad concept

[@ericanderson3534]

0:50 Wait wut??? Is that Nissan thing. Is that a car, they can manufacture at scale?

[@mt2nv1]

Japan is in trouble. Pride is a powerful drug.

[@Peter-oh3pm]

Instead of EV free, you mean missing EV's.

[@8spores]

Not enough EV chargers in Japan

[@V10PDTDI]

props to you for saying Elon was wrong but I think the cybertruck is a other one that he is going to be wrong about it's going to be very expensive to build and the cost of repair of the body is going to be very expensive plus it's not a traditional pick up format .

[@EH4-EH4]

2 words CAR WARS !

[@MrH786]

Nice video Kim. 👍

[@goldmountain206]

Historically Japan has never been a nation of innovation but a nation of adaptation. Learning Japanese language you quickly find out that you are actually learning Chinese Kanji. Even Sushi and Ramen has Chinese origin. Japan is no longer a 'Soverign Nation' but a nation which hosts the most U.S. military bases in the world. Okinawa is basically Hawaii #2. Japan no longer has a standing military but a 'Self-Defense Force' per the order of USA after WW2. Japan is no longer allowed to wage war. Many people forget that Japan was Axis nation along with Nazi Germany which ended up murdering and raping 20 million lives. Then Japan was defeated by American Nukes. Japan in reality is not a advance nation but a 'Conquered Nation' which historically relies on innovation and technology from foreign nations. Chinese invented the 'Gun powder' which changed the world in the 9th century. Koreans have invented their own Korean Alphabet and invented the printing press in the 13th century.

[@Pushyhog]

win some loose some. even u! all do.

[@Joshua__Tan]

Allen seems like a cool guy

[@ItsKimJava]

He is!

[@pauliusraila5798]

Very interesting video, thanks ⚡

[@USNEM]

Hybrids are better right now.

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

Notjing better about hybrid. You still suffer the high maintenance costs of an ICE car because that's what it is.

[@johnpoldo8817]

In addition to expensive hybrid maintenance, they are awful polluters. Hybrids are obsolete.

[@Geckogold]

I think there's a few reasons EV's aren't catching on in Japan so much. In no particular order: - Fairly reliable and widespread public transportation options available. - Most Japanese don't own cars due to limited parking spaces and dense population centers making them impractical for many people there. - Brand loyalty (as mentioned numerous times in this video) - Reliance on CHAdeMO, a dying standard around the rest of the world. (The ones showed in this video were in a pretty sad condition) - Japan's electric grid isn't nearly as robust or powerful compared to other countries. The Fukushima nuclear disaster also likely played a role in this too. - Japan is betting big on hydrogen, largely imported from Australia via fossil fuel rather than electrolysis due to costs.