Supply of charging facilities to SkyDrivefor entry into AAM charging infrastructure business7th November2023
The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.

The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (“KEPCO”) has been working withSkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive”) on the research and development of charging
facilities that will streamline the operations of Vertiports and operator,maximize their revenues.
With a view to entering AAM charging infrastructure business, KEPCO will
deliver charging facilities KEPCO is developing to SkyDrive's flight test site,
and used in demonstrations for the Osaka-Kansai Expo in 2025.
In addition, today KEPCO has started accepting pre-orders fromdomestic and overseas customers*1 for the introduction of this charging
facility.
Thereafter, we aim to deliver AAM charging facilities to customers who
have pre-orders.
We will work with domestic and international AAM stakeholders topromote the social implementation of AAM.
【Features of KEPCO's AAM charging facilities】
1.
Safety specifications and design that enable the ultra-rapid charging
at the high voltage and high current required for e-VTOL, including
the SKYDRIVE(e-VTOL) developed by SkyDrive2.
Battery cooling systems can be used to minimize TAT(Turn AroundTime),maximize revenue of the operations of Vertiports and operator
3.
Versatile specifications and designs that can be adapted to e-VTOLs
other than SkyDrive.
4.
Connects to an energy management system and charges the battery
using renewable energy as a power source, enabling the operationof a carbon-neutral e-VTOLs*2.
【Application address for pre-order of charging facilities】
e-Mobility Business Group
Business Strategy and Development Department
Customer Solution Division
aam-emobility@a2.kepco.co.jp*1:Port developers, e-VTOL operators, leasing companies, individual customers, etc*2:Additional equipment such as power generation and storage batteries may berequired in addition to the charging facilities

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Appendix
Overview of SkyDrive.
SkyDrive is developing SKYDRIVE, a lightweight, three-seat e-VTOL
that can be operated using proprietary new technology.
The aim is to operate e-VTOL at the Osaka-Kansai Expo in 2025. After
that, aim to obtain type certification and start mass production and service
provision in 2026.
Establishment
Represetative
Head officeBusinessJuly 2018
CEO Tomohiro Fukuzawa
2-1-1, Kaimo-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi, JapanSkyDrive was formally established in July 2018 aftertesting flying car concepts and prototypes from 2014
with the mission of “taking the lead in the once-in-acentury mobility revolution.” Its vision is to create afuture where everyone has access to eVTOLs as their
daily transportation in Japan and across the world.
The company succeeded in the first crewed eVTOL
flight test in Japan in 2019 and its eVTOL“SKYDRIVE” is in the process of acquiring its Japan
Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) certification. SkyDrive
has been selected as a company to participate in theAdvanced Air Mobility (AAM) project at Expo 2025
Osaka, Kansai, Japan. SkyDrive plans to begin
production of ”SKYDRIVE" in the Spring of 2024 at theplant owned by official production partner Suzuki
Motor Company.
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