ENECHANGE to Install an Additional 74 6kW EV Charging Ports at 37 Facilities Nationwide for the Comprehensive Hotel Chain “Route Inn Hotels”
ENECHANGE Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tomoya Maruoka) is pleased to announce the installation of two 6kW Level 2 ENECHANGE EV Charge ports at each of the 37 Route Inn Hotels operated by Route Inn Japan Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Taiki Nagayama), totaling 74 ports. Combined with previous installations*1, the total number of 6kW ENECHANGE EV Charge ports installed at Route Inn Hotels has reached 296 across 249 ports.
Additional installation of seventy-four 6kW Level 2 charging ports at thirty-seven Route-Inn Hotels facilities nationwide.
Background of Additional Installations
Route-Inn Japan Co., Ltd. operates nationwide, offering four unique hotel brands – Hotel Route Inn, Route Inn Grantia, Grandvrio Hotel, and Ark Hotel – along with golf courses to meet the diverse needs of various customers.
In April 2023, we decided to introduce “ENECHANGE EV Charge,” and during FY23, we installed 6kW EV charging ports at 213 facilities nationwide. We have now installed two EV charging ports at each of the remaining 37 facilities where EV charging equipment was previously not installed.
Charging facilities at lodging establishments are considered crucial in the travel plans of EV drivers, and a 6kW Level 2 charging port can nearly fully charge a vehicle overnight. This is expected to further enhance convenience for EV users.
≪Charging Port Overview≫
・Model installed: Charge 2
・Authentication type: ENECHANGE EV Charge app, charging cards, TOYOTA Wallet, 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. 5 m
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*2 choice among many businesses for its total support from installation to operation.
ENECHANGE also has the No.1-downloaded*3 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”, 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.
*2. Based on the number of installed Level 2 charging ports (6kW, 200V) by an app-based service provider (as of February 1, 2025, according to GoGoEV).
*3. 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
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.