I wonder how this will work if they can sell the hybrid cars only in Japan. A hybrid is a good idea as long as the ICE plus associated mechanics is cheaper than

I wonder how this will work if they can sell the hybrid cars only in Japan. A hybrid is a good idea as long as the ICE plus associated mechanics is cheaper than the bigger battery pack you need for a BEV. However, as soon as the battery pack is cheaper (and in many cases BEVs are already cheaper to run), your are out of the competition if you only offer hybrid in a market that desires BEVs.