- Press Release
ENECHANGE EV Charge Availability Information Now Accessible via EV Car Navigation by NAVITIME App
From January 24, 2023 (Tue.), information on the availability of ENECHANGE EV Charge, the EV charging service operated by ENECHANGE Ltd., will be available on the EV Car Navigation by NAVITIME app, NAVITIME JAPAN Co. Ltd’s car navigation app for electric vehicles (EV).
On the map of EV Car Navi by NAVITIME the EV charging port icon displays real-time availability (blue: empty, red: full). If there are empty stands, the number of available stands is also displayed. You can also check the number of vehicles and the availability information on the detailed info screen on the EV charging ports. This function is available free of charge.
ENECHANGE has set a goal of investing up to 30 billion yen to install 30,000 EV regular chargers in Japan by 2027. In particular, the company is focusing on destination charging, in which a portion of the electricity used to arrive at a destination can be used to charge the vehicle, and is actively promoting installation at lodging facilities, leisure facilities, golf courses, and other such locations.
Navitime Japan will continue to expand and enrich information on EV charging stations to support safe, secure, and comfortable EV travel and to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions.
About ENECHANGE EV Charge
ENECHANGE EV Charge provides the installation of EV charging facilities at minimal upfront cost, making it 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 Charge website: https://ev-charge.enechange.jp/ (*Japanese Only)
About EV Car Navigation by NAVITIME
This is a dedicated car navigation application equipped with functions to support driving with EVs, such as EV-specific route search that automatically adds EV charging stations as transit points by calculating the cruising range prediction for each registered car model and taking into account the optimal timing for charging during travel, and displaying EV charging stations along the route on the map during navigation.
・Application Introduction Site:
https://static.cld.navitime.jp/automostorage/evdrivestorage/ntj/common/html/intro/index.html
・Download (free)
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id1625029644
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.navitime.local.evdrive
・Fee: Some functions such as navigation are fee-based, at 600 yen per month (tax included)
NAVITIME is a trademark or registered trademark of Navitime Japan Co.
All other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
ENECHANGE Ltd.
ENECHANGE is an energy technology company with the mission of Changing Energy For A Better World, and promotes a carbon-free society through digital technology. Founded in 2015 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers in 2020 (securities code: 4169), ENECHANGE works in the 4Ds of Energy: Deregulation, Digitalization, Decarbonization, and Decentralization. We offer a range of SaaS solutions for energy companies and are experiencing rapid growth. Our company’s roots come from an energy data lab at the University of Cambridge, UK, a country where liberalization is mature. ENECHANGE has a UK subsidiary, SMAP Energy Limited, which has developed analytical technology for energy data and provides us with links to a global network.
URL: https://enechange.co.jp/en
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ENECHANGE Ltd. Public Relations
pr@enechange.co.jp