only including those companies owning the respective vehicle type
Method of interview
Postal questionnaire
Supplementary notes
*Companies of various industries from the areas around Tokyo (50km), Osaka (30km), and Nagoya (30km), owning small- and mini-sized freight vehicles. Moreover, the survey included companies of the retail industry and restaurant industry from these areas not owning such trucks.
Small trucks: n=404
Small COE* vans: n=247
Mini truck: n=146
Mini COE van: n=141
Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.
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Considerations to buy small and mini BEV trucks among companies in Japan 2020
As of November 2020, ** percent of the companies owning small cab-over-engine vans considered purchasing a battery electric version, expressing the highest interest among small and mini commercial vehicle owners. Truck owners showed lower interest compared to van owners.
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