ENECHANGE starts EV charging roaming with ENEOS / “ENEOS Charge Plus app” can be used ENECHANGE EV Charging port
ENECHANGE Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tomoya Maruoka) is pleased to announce a roaming collaboration with ENEOS Corporation (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director President: Atsuji Yamaguchi; hereafter, ENEOS) to improve convenience for EV and PHEV users. From February 3, 2025, the nationwide eligible chargers of ENECHANGE EV Charge will be accessible via ENEOS Charge Plus payment services, including the ENEOS Charge Plus app, ENEOS Charge Plus membership card, and EneKey (excluding mobile EneKey).
Starting 3 February 2025, ENECHANGE EV Charge will be accessible through the ENEOS Charge Plus app, the ENEOS Charge Plus charging membership card, and EneKey.
Overview of cooperation
Starting February 3, 2025, members of “ENEOS Charge Plus App”, “ENEOS Charge Plus Charging membership card,” and “EneKey” (excluding mobile EneKey) can now use ENECHANGE EV Charge’s Level 2 charging ports.*1
Consequently, the “ENECHANGE EV Charge” 6kW Level 2 charging port network can now be used with the existing EV Charging ENECHANGE app, charging cards provided by e-Mobility Power and various automobile companies, TOYOTA Wallet, as well as ENEOS’s payment services: ENEOS Charge Plus EV Charging App, ENEOS Charge Plus membership card, and EneKey. The charging rates are 3.85 JPY/min (tax included) for 3kW output and 7.7 JPY/min (tax included) for 6kW output.*2
As a celebration of the EV charging roaming partnership, ENEOS will conduct the “ENEOS Charge Plus × ENECHANGE EV Charge Collaboration Commemorative Campaign.” If you use ENECHANGE affiliated charging ports with ENEOS Charge Plus payment method*3, you will receive a 30% discount on charging bills. Additionally, 50 customers who spend 1,000 JPY (tax included) or more during the campaign will be randomly selected to receive original “ENEOS Charge Plus × ENECHANGE EV Charge” items.
Please be aware that charges made via the ENECHANGE EV Charge app are excluded from this campaign.
Campaign URL: https://www.eneos.co.jp/chargeplus/campaign/collabo2502
*1. Available Charging Ports: 4,630 ports at 1,827 locations nationwide (as of Feb. 3, 2025)The range of applicable chargers is expected to expand progressively. Please check the latest information on the ENECHANGE EV Charge app and the ENEOS Charge Plus EV charging app by searching for the authentication system “ENEOS Charge Plus”. Also, note that recently installed charging ports may not be available for a certain period after sign up.
*2. If the average output during charging is 4kW or less, the rate for 3kW applies. Otherwise, the rate for 6kW applies.
*3. The payment methods eligible for this campaign are the “ENEOS Charge Plus app”, “ENEOS Charge Plus membership card”, and “EneKey (excluding mobile EneKey)”.
Background of partnership
With its mission to “create the future of energy,” ENECHANGE has been working on the development of EV charging infrastructure since 2021 to promote the adoption of EVs as an essential component for the realization of a decarbonized society. The government aims to install 300,000 EV charging ports by 2030, ENECHANGE has advanced the installation of 6kW Level 2 charging ports nationwide, achieving the No.1 position in installation count*4, app user count*5, and recognition*6.
ENECHANGE has been contracted to develop the “ENEOS Charge Plus EV charging app” using its operational expertise from the “ENECHANGE EV Charge app” , and has been providing this service since September 2023.
With this partnership, ENECHANGE has started offering Level 2 charging infrastructure for users of the ENEOS Charge Plus app, ENEOS Charge Plus membership card, and EneKey (excluding mobile EneKey) provided by ENEOS. The collaboration between the two companies, which are well-known among EV and PHEV users, is intended to expand EV charging infrastructure and improve user convenience.
*4. Based on the number of installed Level 2 charging ports (6kW, 200V) by an app-based service provider (as of January 1, 2025, according to GoGoEV).
*5. Number of iOS & Android downloads among five EV charging service companies (as of November 2023, according to data.ai research).
*6. Survey on the awareness and actual usage of EV Charging Services (as of November 2023, according to GoGoEV).
About ENEOS Charge Plus
ENEOS Charge Plus is an electric vehicle route charging service provided by ENEOS Corporation. The company offers a charging membership service with no monthly fee. Multiple payment methods (ENEOS Charge Plus EV charging application, ENEOS Charge Plus member charging card, EneKey, mobile EneKey, WAON, nanaco, EcoQ Den card, charging cards provided by e-Mobility Power and various automobile companies, credit card payment) can be used. Unique fast chargers with enhanced convenience, such as easy-to-read operation screens, are being developed.
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 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 choice among many businesses for its total support from installation to operation.
ENECHANGE also has the No.1 downloaded free app to allow for easy checking of charger availability and conducting charging sessions and payment processes. Additionally, it enables searching for charging spots 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”, 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.
ENECHANGE EV Charge website: https://ev-charge-enechange.jp/
ENECHANGE EV Charge app
ENECHANGE Ltd.
ENECHANGE is an energy technology company that promotes a carbon-free society through digital innovation, with the mission of Changing Energy For A Better World.
Founded in 2015 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers in 2020 (now known as the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market, Securities Code: 4169), the company offers solutions across the entire energy retail value chain — including procurement, demand and supply management, retail and sales, and customer support — to meet the evolving needs of consumers and energy retailers in light of the “4Ds” of energy: Deregulation, Decentralization, Decarbonization and Digitalization.
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.