Nichicon × Aakel Technologies Announcing Partnership between “EV Power Station®” and “AAKEL eFleet” 

Press Release
May 16, 2023

Nichicon × Aakel Technologies Announcing Partnership between “EV Power Station®”  and “AAKEL eFleet” 

-Expansion of basic charge/discharge solutions using V2H chargers and dischargers-

Second Official Announcement of of EV Charging/Discharging System in collaboration with AAKEL eFleet
The “EV Power Station®“ is operated via remote-controlled automatic charging/discharging using “Mathematical Optimization with Genetic Algorithms.”

　Aakel Technologies Inc. (HQ: Fukuoka, Japan; CEO: Ryoji Miyawaki; hereinafter referred to as "Aakel") is a climate tech company based in Fukuoka, that aims to address climate change issues and achieve a decarbonized society through digital innovation while simultaneously pursuing a harmonious relationship between business goals.

　We are pleased to announce the collaboration between our company and Nichicon Corporation (HQ: Kyoto, Japan; CEO: Ippei Takeda; hereinafter referred to as "Nichicon") on the V2H system "EV Power Station®" and "AAKEL eFleet.”
Through this collaboration, the functions of AAKEL eFleet will become available for use with "EV Power Station®." Nichicon, a leading company that developed the world's first V2H system¹ and introduced it to the market in 2012, has been working together with Aakel in various projects, including METI and ANRE's "Charging Shift for Electric Vehicles through Dynamic Pricing" demonstration project. Together, they have integrated "EV Power Station®" and Aakel's systems to provide individual and corporate customers with EV charge/discharge management.
We will continue to expand the utilization of "EV Power Station®.”

Note 1: V2H system refers to a mechanism that extracts electricity from high-capacity batteries of EV/PHV vehicles and allows it to be used as household power through the distribution panel.

AAKEL eFleet service website：https://aakel.co.jp/eFleet/top

What is AAKEL eFleet?

　It is a service that centrally manages and automates all optimal charging and complex operation management (including gasoline-powered vehicles) of EVs using our proprietary technology¹. This is the first system in Japan that optimizes EV charging and operation management by combining "smart charging" with systems such as "dynamic pricing," "fleet management," and "EMS" for companies and local governments that are introducing EVs toward decarbonization.１: EV Charging Management System by mathematical optimization using genetic algorithm

• Calculation of vehicle dispatch schedules, considering charging time and amount of multiple EVs using mathematical optimization

• When multiple EVs are connected to multiple chargers, it automatically controls which EV is charged/discharged with its amount of current

• Refers to the energy menu of each customer’s contract, prioritizing charging and efficiently using renewable energy during cheap times

AAKEL eFleet: merits
Operation Management and Status with your PC or Smartphone anytime, anywhere, remotely

• Multiple EV Management

• Register the next day's operation schedule for each vehicle

• Manage different device information and installation locations for each charger

• Check charging status, charging schedule, and location for each vehicle

• Check usage history such as charging fee, charge amount, charging time, etc.

• One-click switch between automatic and manual charging in case of emergency

Inquiries contacts

Legal name：Nichicon Corporation
Business：Aluminum electrolytic capacitors, film capacitors, compact lithium-ion secondary batteries, positive temperature coefficient thermistors "Posi-Aire®", home energy storage systems, V2H systems, rapid chargers for EVs and PHVs, public and industrial energy storage systems, switching power supplies, functional modules, medical accelerator power supplies, academic research accelerator power supplies, instant low and power outage compensation devices, and more.
Foundation：August 1950
Location：Karasuma-dori Oike-karu, Kyoto-shi, Nakagyo-ku, Japan
Representative：President & CEO Ippei Takeda
Capital stock：14.286 bln ¥
Employees：5,587 consolidated
PR & IR Office：Takeda and Kataoka
TEL：075-231-8461
URL：https://www.nichicon.co.jp/

Legal name：Aakel Technologies, Inc.
Business：Providing digital services for carbon neutrality and consulting services for companies aiming to achieve carbon neutrality
Foundation：August 2018
Location：Daimyo Kaisei Bldg 7F, 2-11-13 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Representative：President & CEO Ryoji Miyawaki
Capital stock：60 mln ¥
Employees：40
PR Officer：Nishiyama and Fuchida
TEL：092-732-7551  
MAIL：pr@aakel.co.jp
URL：https://aakel.co.jp/