# Japan Will Knock $8,450 Off Your EV, But You'd Better Keep It

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Podcast: [Autoblog News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoblog-news-1708029)
Published: 2026-09-14T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.autoblog.com/news/japan-will-knock-8450-off-your-ev-but-youd-better-keep-it
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## Resource

Japan's EV subsidy makes the Toyota bZ4X cheaper, but selling early can mean repaying thousands, a restriction with no real U.S. equivalent.

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