ENECHANGE and Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. Collaborate to Promote the Installation of EV Charging Ports in New Condominiums

ENECHANGE Ltd. (hereafter: the Company) and Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. (hereafter: Daito Trust Construction) have agreed to collaborate on promoting the installation of ENECHANGE’s EV charging ports in new condominiums.

Background of the partnership

The government has set a target to achieve a 100% ratio of electric vehicles (EVs) in new passenger car sales by 2035. To achieve this goal, there is a plan to increase the installation target for charging ports to 300,000 by 2030. For condominiums in particular, the target is to install 100,000 to 200,000 charging ports. This initiative seeks to enhance the charging infrastructure to enable over 10% of EV users residing in condominiums to charge their vehicles within their premises.

Details of the partnership

Through this collaboration, the Company and Daito Trust Construction will proceed to improve the EV charging environment in the new condominiums constructed by Daito Trust Construction.

• When condominium owners wish to install EV charging ports, Daito Trust Construction will introduce ENECHANGE EV Charge
• Both companies will closely collaborate, anticipating the introduction of charging facilities from the design stage, to achieve a smooth installation process simultaneously with condominium construction
• Tenants or condo owners can use the ENECHANGE EV Charge, the service with the highest number* of installed EV charging ports in Japan, both at home and on the go through a single app

*Number of installed EV charging ports by a secure app-based service provider (as of October 2023, according to GoGoEV).

Image of the partnership between ENECHANGE and Daito Trust Construction

Future Prospects

Through this partnership, the Company and Daito Trust Construction will contribute to the improvement of the asset value of new condominiums and the realization of a decarbonized society. Specifically, the Company has been advancing the establishment of EV charging infrastructure, focusing on Level 2 charging at condominiums since November 2022. We will continue to pursue the improvement of convenience for EV users and promote the shift to EV.

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.

Daito Trust Construction Group was founded in June 1974 as a specialized land utilization company and will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. Currently, it operates as a Comprehensive Life Support Company focusing on comprehensive rental businesses, supporting the lives of property owners and tenants.

Name: Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.
Address: Shinagawa East One Tower, 2-16-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8211, Japan
Business Activities: Planning and construction of building rental businesses, real estate brokerage and management, as well as related activities such as gas supply.
URL: https://www.kentaku.co.jp/

ENECHANGE EV Charge

ENECHANGE EV Charge is an all-in-one service to install charging facilities for electric vehicles at condominiums, commercial facilities, lodging facilities, and other destination locations starting at 0 yen per month. It currently has the highest number of installed EV charging ports in Japan. ENECHANGE EV Charge also offers a variety of services for EV users. Not only can you search for charging spots, but anyone can use the charging port at any time, paying only for what you use without a monthly fee. Charging is also possible using the charging cards issued by e-Mobility Power and various car companies. Its user-friendly design has been recognized with a Good Design Award for the fiscal year 2023.

URL: https://ev-charge.enechange.jp/
X: https://twitter.com/enechange_ev

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 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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