Need for Smart EV Charging in Thailand confirmed through a JICA-supported survey

Aakel Technologies Inc. (HQ: Fukuoka City, Japan; CEO: Ryoji Miyawaki), a company dedicated to realizing a decarbonized society through digital innovation, has announced the completion of its survey on the demand for EV smart charging services in Thailand. The survey was conducted with the support of the " SDGs Business Supporting Survey (JICA Biz)" by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA; HQ: Tokyo, Japan; President: Akihiko Tanaka)

Overview of the Survey

Aakel’s EV smart charging system, "AAKEL eFleet," addresses various challenges related to EV charging, promoting the transition from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric vehicles and contributing to the realization of a decarbonized society. Recognizing the rapid growth of EV adoption in Thailand, we initiated this survey to explore opportunities for further advancing decarbonization through our business expansion in the region.

State of EVs in Thailand

The Thai government is actively promoting the adoption of EVs through subsidies for EV purchases and measures to support manufacturing and imports. According to the EV Association of Thailand (EVAT), the goal is to transition all vehicles introduced domestically to EVs by 2035.

In this survey, interviews were conducted with public transit bus companies and postal service companies, both of which have started taking concrete steps toward fully transitioning their fleets to EVs. As an initial step, around 300 EVs have already been introduced as part of plans to eventually deploy over 3,000 EVs. Procurement plans for additional vehicles have also been finalized.

Currently, the majority of EVs in use in Thailand are manufactured by Chinese companies (see chart below). Notably, public transit bus companies that previously relied on Japanese-made buses foresee discontinuing their use as they transition to EVs.

The full survey results can be viewed in the report published on the JICA website via this link (Japanese only).

What is “AAKEL eFleet”?

"AAKEL eFleet" is a proprietary service that centralizes and automates optimal EV charging management using our unique technology*. Targeted at companies and local governments transitioning to EVs as part of their decarbonization efforts, the service integrates systems such as dynamic pricing, fleet management, EMS (Energy Management Systems), and smart charging to optimize and streamline EV charging operations automatically.　* EV charging management system based on mathematical optimization

■ Features

With "AAKEL eFleet," charging status can be easily monitored anytime, anywhere via PC or smartphone. Remote control of charging is also possible.

・Manage multiple EVs simultaneously
・ Register the next day’s operation schedules for each EV
・ Manage unique device information and installation locations for each charger
・ View individual EV charging status, schedules, and location information
・Access usage history, including charging fees, amounts, and durations
・ Switch between automatic and manual charging with a single click during emergencies

Overview of " SDGs Business Supporting Survey (JICA Biz)"

The “SDGs Business Supporting Survey (JICA Biz)” aims to assist Japanese private enterprises with products and technologies addressing challenges in developing countries by supporting their overseas business expansion. The initiative seeks to promote SDGs achievement through development impact, strengthen bilateral relations, and foster economic cooperation via Official Development Assistance (ODA).

Aakel Technologies Inc. 

CEO: Ryoji Miyawaki

Establishment: August 1, 2018

HP: https://aakel.co.jp/

Tokyo HQ: VILLAGE AZABUDAI 7F, 1-11-5 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Fukuoka HQ: Daimiyo Kaisei Bldg 7F, 2-11-13 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan 

Business Description: Provision of digital services for carbon neutrality and consulting for companies aiming to achieve carbon neutrality.