Toyota and six Japanese carmakers are lobbying the government to equalise excise tax between locally built and imported EVs, mainly Chinese brands. Imported Chinese EVs currently pay about 8% excise, and the article says the Finance Ministry is moving to raise tax on imports, with a September target mentioned. Also flagged: the six Japanese makers are asking for a delay on the new hybrid tax. For SME owners in auto parts, dealerships, or EV-related trade, expect pricing and import-margin shifts; plan for possible changes to EV and hybrid pricing from around the third quarter rather than acting now.