Japan PM Takaichi to urge Germany over EU EV treatment

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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi is expected to urge Germany to support favorable treatment for Japanese electric vehicles within the European Union, according to Nikkei Asia. The lobbying effort comes as the EU weighs trade measures affecting EV imports and as German industry reorients itself amid China's rise in automaking. Tokyo is seeking to protect Japanese automakers' access to the European market.

Why it matters：EV trade rules being shaped in Brussels will determine market access for major exporters and set precedents for how green industrial policy meets trade.

Key points

  • Takaichi is set to press Germany on EU treatment of Japanese EVs.
  • The EU is weighing measures affecting EV imports.
  • German industry is adjusting as China's automaking rises.

Sources (original reporting)

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