(Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Keita Ishii; hereinafter referred to as "ITOCHU Corporation") will assist Isuzu Motors Corporation (Head Office: Yokohama, Kanagawa; President: Masanori Katayama; hereinafter referred to as "Isuzu (Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; President: Masanori Katayama; hereinafter referred to as "Isuzu") as a partner in the "EVision" service to be offered by Isuzu Motors Corporation (Headquarters: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; hereinafter referred to as "Isuzu") starting March 7, 2023. "EVision" is a total solution that Isuzu has built to support the launch of its first mass-produced pure EV ("BEV"), the "ELF EV". It aims to promote carbon neutrality by providing support for the introduction of commercial BEVs, solving problems encountered at the time of introduction, quantifying the effect of CO2 emission reductions, and proposing further decarbonization solutions.
To date, ITOCHU has taken the following steps to address the various issues encountered when introducing EVs to the market:
◆ Development of a charging simulation service that can ensure both equipment operation and electricity cost optimization
◆ Participating in the funding of commercial EV leasing companies
◆ Conducting practical demonstrations of EV introduction and decarbonisation of office buildings
◆ Demonstration of the distribution of a small EV truck with a battery exchange
Remote diagnosis service for the ageing state of on-board lithium-ion batteries
ITOCHU is also working on decarbonization solutions in a wide range of fields related to electricity (electricity retail business, renewable energy generation business, energy management business, etc.), which are necessary for the introduction of EVs. Using the knowledge and experience we have accumulated to date, we will support Isuzu and other customers introducing ELF EVs in all aspects of "EVision".
(Head office: Yokohama City, Kanagawa, President: Shukio Hiruma) and Itochu Corporation's joint venture, Isuzu Leasing Services Ltd. (headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, President: Keiichiro Maegaki) to provide the "EVision PREISM CONTRACT" leasing service. "EVision PREISM CONTRACT offers a comprehensive charging solution that includes a variety of services from the selection of a charger to the arrangement of a contractor, installation and commissioning of the equipment and application for subsidies. A leading rental service in the industry.
As a partner of Isuzu's EVision service, ITOCHU Corporation will cooperate with the following ITOCHU Group companies: ITOCHU Plantech Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Ichiaki Shimizu) for the provision of "charging solutions". (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Ichiro Shimizu) will provide a wide range of services related to the installation and commissioning of power distribution equipment; iGrid Solution Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Tomoichi Akita), VPP Japan Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Tomoichi Akita), and ITOCHU ENEX Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Tomoichi Akita) will cooperate with the following ITOCHU Group companies in the provision of charging solutions. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Kenji Okada) and ITOCHU ENEX Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Kenji Okada) will work with Isuzu to propose flexible solutions to meet the needs of customers.
In the future, ITOCHU will use its knowledge and experience in the battery business to further develop the use of ELF EV-loaded batteries and the establishment of a battery ecosystem. The demand for electrification in the logistics sector is increasing in order to achieve a carbon-neutral society. Against this backdrop, Isuzu EVision will address the various issues associated with the introduction of commercial Be, and provide safe and secure services. In its medium-term management plan, ITOCHU Corporation has set out its basic policy of "strengthening its contribution to SDGs and its work", and through this collaboration, we will contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society in the field of mobile mobility.
