経済｜2028年度の車バイオ燃料導入計画 / Economy | 2028 Fiscal Year Biofuel Introduction Plan for Vehicles

Summary

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to pilot a blended fuel, consisting of up to 10% biofuel made from corn and sugarcane mixed with gasoline, starting in the 2028 fiscal year in select regions.

This initiative aims to promote the decarbonization of the transportation sector, which accounts for about 20% of the country’s carbon dioxide emissions. The specific areas for this pilot program are expected to be determined by this autumn. In the future, the goal is to use bio-blended gasoline in all new vehicles.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Hey Log, I heard that biofuels will be introduced starting in the 2028 fiscal year! That’s amazing, right?
Log: Yeah, they’ll be mixing biofuels made from corn and sugarcane with gasoline. It’s an important initiative as part of the effort to decarbonize.
Chako: I wonder which regions will implement it first?
Log: They say the target areas will be decided this fall. It’s really interesting.
Navi: Just to add, this initiative aims to reduce CO2 emissions in the transportation sector.
Chako: I heard they’re also aiming to use bio-blended gasoline in all new vehicles!
Log: That’s right; it seems they have a goal to achieve that by the early 2030s. I’m excited to see how things develop!

Admin’s Note

The current plan for introducing biofuels is an important step towards decarbonizing the transportation sector. In particular, leveraging renewable resources such as corn and sugarcane is expected to advance the use of sustainable energy. In a conversation between Chako and Log, it was mentioned that the regions for implementation will be decided this autumn, and we are eager to see how this will progress. There is growing anticipation for future initiatives aimed at achieving a sustainable society.