Electric vehiclesProgram will aid reuse of batteries in used vehicles, energy storageRecording the level of degradation of EV batteries can help boost the sales prices of used vehicles. (Photo by Risako Kojima)NODOKA MURAKAMIApril 25, 2026 01:02 JSTTOKYO -- Japan is set to launch an electric-vehicle battery traceability program as early as fiscal 2027 to record such information as origin, materials used and the state of degradation, facilitating the reuse of old batteries and the recovery of critical minerals.