Highway operators will install quick-charging facilities for electric vehicles at 100 spots throughout Japan by 2020, the Nikkei said.

EVs already sold in Japan include the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Nissan Leaf while Honda launches the Fit [Jazz] EV at the end of August.

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Annual shipments of EVs in Japan are projected to reach 270,000 cars in 2020 and 1.9m in 2030, according to data from a private survey cited by the business paper.

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