ENECHANGE to Install “ENECHANGE EV Charge” at 20 supermarkets and drugstores operated by Valor Holding

ENECHANGE Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tomoya Maruoka) is pleased to announce the installation of 77 ENECHANGE EV Charge 6kW Level 2 charging ports at 19 Valor supermarkets and one V-drug store, operated by Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture; Representative Director, CEO: Masami Tashiro, hereafter “Valor Holdings”) primarily in the Tokai region.

Valor Holdings installs 77 ENECHANGE EV Charge Ports at 20 Stores

Background of the Installation

The Valor Group, centered around supermarkets, is expanding businesses such as home centers, drugstores, and sports clubs. Additionally, to realize a decarbonized society, they are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in all business activities. Since 2017, they have focused on generating renewable energy by installing solar panels, particularly at stores, process centers, and human resource development centers. 

To further contribute to CO2 emission reduction through the provision of EV charging infrastructure services and the promotion of EVs, as well as to enhance the convenience for customers using EVs, they have installed 6kW Level 2 chargers from “ENECHANGE EV Charge.”

≪Charging Port Overview≫
Model installed: Charge 2
Authentication type: ENECHANGE EV Charge app, charging cards, TOYOTA Wallet, and ENEOS Charge Plus
・Maximum output: 6kW *Capable of charging at twice the speed of other Level 2 charging ports (3 kW)
・Connector: Type 1 standard, usable with all EVs and PHEVs *Tesla requires a conversion adapter
・Voltage: 200V (AC)
・Charging cable length: approx. 5m

ENECHANGE EV Charge

ENECHANGE has been providing the EV Charging Service since November 2021 to contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society. ENECHANGE EV Charge is an EV charging service that allows the use of 3kW/6kW Level 2 charging ports installed at commercial facilities, accommodations, offices, and condominiums nationwide. It offers plans with zero installation and monthly fees, and is the No. 1*1 choice among many businesses for its total support from installation to operation.

ENECHANGE also has the No.1-downloaded*2 free app to allow for easy checking of charge port availability and conducting charging sessions and payment processes. Additionally, it enables searching for charging ports from ENECHANGE and other companies. By registering the vehicle model, it can display the difference between charging costs and gasoline costs, and suggest the optimal charging plan.

In addition to app payments, where the user only pays for the amount charged, charging cards provided by e-Mobility Power and various automobile companies are also available. Furthermore, the “ENECHANGE Passport”, a flat-rate subscription plan of 2,980 JPY (tax included) per month, allows multiple charges during daytime hours and offers significant economic benefits, especially to EV users without home charging facilities.

*1. Based on the number of installed Level 2 charging ports (6kW, 200V) by an app-based service provider (as of March 1, 2025, according to GoGoEV).
*2. Number of iOS & Android downloads among five EV Charging Service companies (as of October 31, 2024, according to data.ai research).

ENECHANGE EV Charge website: https://ev-charge-enechange.jp/
ENECHANGE EV Charge app
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/id911721775
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.evsmart

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, UK – a country where liberalization is mature. ENECHANGE has a UK subsidiary, ENECHANGE Innovation Limited, as well as a global network and analytical technology for energy data.

URL: https://enechange.co.jp/en/

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