The Japanese government started to provide subsidies for the purchase of new clean energy vehicles in 2015, such as electric vehicles, fuel-cell powered vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and clean diesel passenger vehicles, in order to reduce fossile fuel and CO2 emissions from the transport sector. Individuals, local public entities and enterprises can request subsidies for the purchase of these vehicles. IEA/IRENA Global Renewable Energy Policies and Measures Database © OECD/IEA and IRENA, [November 2020]