Promotion of Next-Generation Vehicles

Next-generation vehicles refer to electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles.
It is an eco-friendly vehicle that emits less or emits air pollutants and nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide that cause global warming when driving.

We have installed charging facilities for electric vehicles and other facilities in public facilities.
For more information, go to the introduction status page of charging facilities at the municipal government office.

●Auxiliary system of city
As part of our global warming countermeasures, we provide assistance to hydrogen supply facilities, fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), and charging facilities for electric vehicles for apartment.
Specifically, to guide page of supporting business of city.
●City's financing system
Those who purchase new next-generation vehicles (electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, fuel cell vehicles) will be able to borrow the funds necessary for purchase by the Yokohama City SME financing system "Decarbonization Yokohama Fund Mini".・ Credit guarantee fee subsidy can be received.
For more information, go to the Yokohama Small and Medium Enterprise Loan System page
●Government subsidy system
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) General incorporated association Next-Generation Vehicle Promotion Center (outside site)
●Kanagawa Prefecture's subsidy program
Kanagawa Prefecture Homepage: Initiatives for the spread of EVs and FCVs (outside site)

In order to promote and promote next-generation vehicles, Yokohama City conducts exhibitions of next-generation vehicles and demonstrations of external power supply at events such as inhabitant of a ward festival.
Electricity can be extracted from electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles, which are next-generation vehicles, so they can be used not only for the environment but also for emergency power supplies and demand response in the event of a disaster.

Based on the Yokohama City Global Warming Countermeasures Action Plan, Yokohama City is promoting the spread of next-generation vehicles.
To further promote the spread of this, on November 1, 2022, we have concluded a partnership agreement with a total of 12 automakers and dealers to promote awareness raising awareness among electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, and fuel cell vehicles with external power supply functions, and concluded a partnership agreement with a total of 12 automakers and dealers.
In the future, we will develop various initiatives in cooperation with the companies that have concluded the agreement, which will lead to the promotion of next-generation vehicles.

※In alphabetical order

1. Information dissemination and PR activities related to next-generation vehicles and public relations (advance notification of assistance systems and events, etc.)
2. Enlightenment event for next-generation vehicles
3. Exhibition of next-generation vehicles at various events held in Yokohama city area, as well as booths introducing vehicle performance and subsidy programs of Yokohama City

"Zero Carbon Yokohama Next-Generation Automobile Exhibition in Minato Mirai" was held on November 3, 2022 as the first step under this agreement.

For more information, please refer to the press release.

As the second part of this agreement, "Zero Carbon Yokohama Next-Generation Vehicle Test Drive Event in Minato Mirai" was held on February 23, 2023.

For more information, please refer to the press release.

As the third part of this agreement, we are currently supplying illuminations from next-generation vehicles to illuminations at Yokohama (Yornoyo 2023), which will appear at night from November 27, 2023.

From December 16, 2020 to March 31, 2022, we signed an agreement on the spread of fuel cell vehicles with seven companies, including Kanagawa All Toyota dealers, and Hyundai Motor Japan Co., Ltd. (now Hyundai Mobility Japan Co., Ltd.).
For more information, please refer to the press release.
Based on the agreement, on April 29, 2021, the FCV Experience Festa in YOKOHAMA was held at the atrium on the 1st floor of Yokohama City Hall.
Please click here for more information.