běn tián

本田

jiǎn shǎo

减少

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电动车

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计划

 

，

duì

对

qīng jié

清洁

kē jì

科技

wèi lái

未来

yǒu

有

shén me

什么

yǐng xiǎng

影响

Japanese car companies used to think pure electric vehicles were just a small market, so they focused more on hybrids, hydrogen, and e-fuels.

Now, Honda has canceled three new electric vehicle plans aimed at the U.S. market and shifted focus back to hybrid cars.

This is not just Honda's own problem; it also shows that Japan is lagging in electric vehicle development.

China has developed rapidly in recent years, treating electric vehicles and batteries as key industries, building many factories, and having a complete supply chain, enabling mass production of more competitively priced products.

Chinese companies like BYD already sell cars in many countries, and China's car exports have surpassed Japan's.

If Japanese companies continue to rely mainly on traditional engines and hybrid cars, they may lose more market share in the future.

For other countries, this is also a reminder: if clean car development is too slow, they may not get the latest, best, and cheapest electric vehicles.

Whoever invests earlier in electric vehicles, batteries, and charging infrastructure is more likely to lead in future transportation and clean technology.