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Business related to the installation of public roads for EV chargers

Last Updated April 30, 2024

Business Overview

Yokohama City and e-Mobility Power Co., Ltd. have concluded a "Collaboration Agreement to Promote EVs in Yokohama City" as one of the initiatives to realize a decarbonized "Zero Carbon Yokohama" by 2050. We have created an environment that makes it easy to ride on electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) (hereinafter collectively referred to as "EVs") in the city, and charging infrastructure. ※1 We are actively working to create new systems that contribute to expansion.
To date, we have installed quick chargers for electric vehicles on public roads at three locations: Aoba Ward (first in Japan*2: June 2021), Tsuzuki Ward   (February 2023), and Naka Ward (December 2023).
※1 Chargers open to the public
※2 Excludes parking zones (roadside stations, service areas, parking areas) that are treated as public roads.

Process

・March 2020: Concluded a partnership agreement between Yokohama City and e-Mobility Power Co., Ltd.
・September 2020: Adopted in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's “Local Demonstration Experiment of New Road Initiatives (Social Experiments Reiwa 2-3)”
・June 2021: Start of demonstration experiment on the installation of public roads for EV chargers (Shiratoridai, Aoba-ku)
・February 2023: Start of demonstration experiments on the installation of public roads for EV chargers (Centerminami Station Rotary)
・December 2023: Start of demonstration tests on the installation of public roads for EV chargers (Shinko Chuo Hiroba, Minato Mirai 21 district)
・April 2024: From demonstration experiments to commercialization

Purpose of Business

The installation of public roads of chargers, which is common in Europe where EVs are widespread, will become a valuable charging place in urban areas, and will also lead to a sense of security that the charging infrastructure is substantial, so we are implementing this business as a useful measure to contribute to the promotion of EVs.

Business Overview (Shiratoridai, Aoba-ku)

[Business Start] June 8, 2021~
[Business Location] Near 69 Shiratoridai, Aoba-ku, Yokohama (along Kanagawa Prefectural Road No. 140 Kawasaki Machida Line)
[Executive entity] e-Mobility Power Co., Ltd. Yokohama City
[Installation charger] CHAdeMO standard quick charger 90 kW, 2 units can be charged simultaneously (56 kW for 2 units at the same time).

Business Overview (Centerminami Station Rotary)

[Business Start] February 8, 2023~
[Business Location] 52-1 Chigasaki Chuo, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama (Center Minami Station Square)
[Executive entity] e-Mobility Power Co., Ltd. Yokohama City
[Installation charger] 50kW 2 CHAdeMO standard quick chargers

Business Overview (Shinko Chuo Hiroba)

[Business Start] From December 21, 2023
[Business Location] 5, Shinko 1-chome, Naka-ku, Yokohama (Shinko Chuo Hiroba)
[Executive entity] e-Mobility Power Co., Ltd. Yokohama City
[Installation charger] CHAdeMO standard ultra-fast charger 150kW, 50kW, 1 quick charger 1 unit

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Inquiries to this page

Decarbonization / GREEN × EXPO Promotion Bureau Carbon Neutral Business Promotion Division, Decarbonized Society Transition Promotion Department

Telephone: 045-671-4155

Telephone: 045-671-4155

Fax: 045-550-3925

Email address: da-cn@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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