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“EVsmart.net” EV charging ports data referenced in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s “2025 Metropolitan Area White Paper”
ENECHANGE Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tomoya Maruoka)is pleased to announce that data from its EV charging ports information site, “EVsmart.net,” has been referenced in the “2025 Metropolitan Area White Paper” announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism *1.
“EVsmart.net” screen
Background
The Metropolitan Area White Paper is reported annually to the National Diet by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, based on Article 30-2 of the Capital Region Development Act (Act No. 83 of 1956), regarding the formulation and implementation status of the Capital Region Development Plan. On May 27, 2025, the FY2025 edition of the Metropolitan Area White Paper was approved by the Cabinet and published. In Section 5, Coexistence with the Environment (Efforts in the Transportation Sector), data on the number of charging facilities from “EVsmart.net,” operated by ENECHANGE, was provided and referenced again this year following last year.
| As of the end of February 2025, the number of electric vehicle charging facilities in the metropolitan area is 6,222, and there are 47 hydrogen refueling facilities as of December 2024. Both charging and hydrogen refueling facilities are predominantly located in Tokyo and the three neighboring prefectures (Figure 5-14).
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About “EVsmart.net”
“EVsmart.net” is a leading information site operated by ENECHANGE, comprehensively listing EV charging ports across Japan. It provides EV users with the latest charging ports information*2 and reviews*3. Additionally, the charging port information listed on “EVsmart.net” is offered as the EVsmart Data API to charging operators, automakers, and map information companies.
We will continue to provide the latest information to create an environment where EV users can charge their vehicles with ease, and strive to improve convenience for EV users.
URL ： https://evsmart.net/
*2. Number of Registered Chargers: 9,451 EV fast charging ports/14,835 Level 2 charging ports (as of June 2, 2025)
*3. Number of reviews posted: 154,338 (As of June 25, 2025)
Comment from Takahiro Kashiwagi, Executive General Manager, ENECHANGE Ltd.
We are greatly honored that the data managed by our company was referenced in the “2025 Metropolitan Area White Paper” by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The EV charging ports data and information provision site of “EVsmart.net” is operated due to the daily contributions of all EV users. We will continue to strive to provide more accurate and reliable information, contributing to the further development of the EV society.
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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| Note : This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail. |
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