ENECHANGE Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has installed one regular chone regular charger with two ports as part of its ENECHANGE EV Charging Service, which allows charging on a pay-as-you-go basis, at ABBA RESORTS IZU Zagyoso (Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture). This is the first installation in Ito City, Shizuoka.

Background and Objectives

The ENECHANGE EV Charging Service focuses on destination charging: charging at locations where drivers may spend several hours and want to have a top-up charge, such as golf courses and other leisure facilities, as well as universities and other educational facilities.

ABBA RESORTS IZU Zaiyoso is a ryokan, or Japanese-style inn, located in the Izu Kogen villa area, and has installed an ENECHANGE EV charging station in its parking lot in anticipation of an increase in EV users in the future. The EV charging stations are open not only to guests of the ryokan but also to the general public, and are therefore expected to play a role in contributing to the local community.

The number of EVs and PHVs per 10,000 people in Shizuoka Prefecture is 24.4, ranking 13th in Japan*. We anticipate that this will help enhance convenience for EV drivers by allowing them to use the time they spend at the ryokan as a chance to charge, as well as improving convenience for local EV drivers.
* Calculated by ENECHANGE based on the Next Generation Vehicle Promotion Center’s “Subsidy Grant Status by Prefecture,” the number of EV and PHV subsidies granted (FY 2009-2019), and population estimates for October 2019.

Outline of facilities where the ENECHANGE EV Charging Service stations are installed

≪Location≫

Facility Name	Location	Number of EV charging ports installed (unit)
ABBA RESORTS IZU Zagyoso	1741-42 Yawatano, Ito-City, Shizuoka	2

≪Charger Overview≫

Hours of Use	24/7
Model installed	Pit-2G”, Nitto Kogyo Maximum output: 6kW  *capable of charging at twice the speed of ordinary chargers (3kW) Connector: Type 1 standard, usable with all EVs and PHVs　*Tesla requires a conversion adapter Voltage: 200V (AC) Charging cable length: approx. 5 m

≪User Guide≫

ENECHANGE EV Charging Service does not require prior membership registration. Scan the QR code on the main body of the ENECHANGE EV charging station with your smartphone camera to register your credit card information and user information. Follow the instructions displayed on an app to connect the charger. Users can see the start of charging and the status during charging, while the end of the charging session will be notified by push notification.

App Store Information

iOS, Android

About ENECHANGE EV Charging Service

The ENECHANGE EV Charging service allows installation of EV charging facilities at minimal cost, ideal for charging at public locations such as commercial facilities, lodging facilities, and other public destinations. To improve convenience for EV drivers, we promote the development of domestic EV charging infrastructure by providing EV charger hardware, applications for users, and charging management systems for site hosts. 

ENECHANGE EV Charging Service website: https://ev-charging.enechange.jp/　*Japanese Only

About ENECHANGE Ltd.

ENECHANGE is an energy technology company that promotes a carbon-free society through digital technology with the mission of Changing Energy For A Better World. We offer services based on data utilization in the field of the 4Ds of Energy: Deregulation, Digitalization, Decarbonization, and Decentralization. Our company’s roots come from an energy data lab at the University of Cambridge, U.K., a country where liberalization is mature. ENECHANGE has a British subsidiary, SMAP Energy Limited, as well as a global network and analytical technology for energy data.

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■For inquiries about the ENECHANGE EV Charging Service
EV Charging Service Division
ev-charging@enechange.co.jp