Jakarta, huutoanland Indonesia
—
President of the United States (US)
Donald Trump
tempted
kei car
after visiting Japan and immediately gave the green light to the production of this small car in his country.This signal signals a sudden change in the direction of US automotive industry policy.
According to Trump, this small car, which is popular in Japan, has an adorable appearance and he is starting to consider marketing this car in the US.
“They (
kei car
) are so small, they are absolutely adorable.What if it was used in this country (if it was marketed here)?”he said at the White House on Wednesday (3/12), as quoted
autoblog.com
.
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Trump has tasked Sean Duffy, Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation, with immediately issuing a manufacturing permit
kei car
in the US.
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“But we are not allowed to make them (
kei car
) in this country and I think you guys would be very suited to those cars, so we’re going to approve (procuring) those cars,” Trump explained.
Kei cars
is a type of small car whose specifications are regulated by dimensions, engine and performance.Generally long
kei car
under 3.4 meters, the engine is no more than 660 cc and is adjusted for weight and power.
Advantages
kei car
is fuel efficiency and low emissions so that it benefits from tax deductions.
Japanese automakers have produced a number
kei car
whose design stretches from the micro van,
kei truck
,
hatchback
tiny, small sedans to electric cars.
The question is to what extent this car can compete with the US market which is dominated by large trucks and SUVs.
Considering that people’s mobility needs still depend on transporting goods and long journeys,
kei car
came face to face with the enormous challenge of successfully penetrating the US automotive market.
Plus, adopt
kei car
in the US requires a big push from government regulations, manufacturing readiness, as well as the right marketing strategy.
Manufacturers need to act quickly to adjust course, while manufacturers risk facing production cost overruns due to technical adjustments, such as Japan’s switch from right-hand drive to US left-hand drive.
(iqb/fea)
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