Saga Prefecture’s EV/PHV Town Program
Based on a “24-hour EV Ubiquitous Network”

February 7th, 2013
New Energy Division
Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries & Commerce Head Office
Saga PrefectureAbout Saga Prefecture
Saga Prefecture is located in theNorthwestern part of Kyushu. To theEast is Fukuoka Prefecture, Nagasaki
Prefecture is to the West, North lies
the Genkai-nada Sea and to theSouth lies the Ariake Sea. In
comparison to the 900 km to Tokyoand the 500 km to Osaka, it is only
200 km away from South Korea. SagaPrefecture played an important roleboth historically and culturally as awindow into continental culture.
Area: Approx. 2,400 km2(1% of total national area)
Population: 843,302 people(as of October, 2012)
Households: 300,134 households
Total Vehicles Owned: 661,953 vehicles

2Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Saga and EV/PHV
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions (2008)
Industry

Transportation
35%

Saga
Pref.

34%

Household

19%

Waste

19%

29%

Other
14%

18%

2%

1,213 Bt

10%

16%

1%

Japan

Workplace2%

4.97 Mt【Reference】■CO2 Emitted by Automobiles(Comparison when gasoline cars＝1)

Transportation accounts for 29% of all

1.00

1.00CO2 emissions in Saga Prefecture

0.370.00

Our goal is to significantly reducegreenhouse gas emissions. In addition
to preventing global warming throughGasoline Cars

■Amount of Energy (Such as Petroleum)
Needed to Drive(In comparison to a gasoline car.)

1.00

1.00

the promotion of EV/PHV, we aim to0.45

revitalize the region by actively working
with related industries.

Electronic Vehicles

0.00
Gasoline Car

Electronic Vehicle* Source: Japan Automobile Research Institute “Analysis of GHG
Emissions and Combined Efficiency” (March, 2011)3

EV Ownership in the Kyushu Region
Comparison of EV Ownership Across Prefectures in the Kyushu Region

1400

Fukuoka Pref.
(1253 vehicles)

1200
1000

Fukuoka

800

Saga

Saga Pref.
(309 vehicles)

600

Nagasaki
Kumamoto

Kumamoto Pref.
(284 vehicles)

400

Oita
MiyazakiKagoshima

200
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1234

2011

56789102012*Source: Kyushu District Transport Bureau “Vehicle Ownership by Fuel Type” (monthly publication)

Comparison Across Prefectures when Avg. Ownership per Household In Kyushu is set at 100(as of Oct. 2012)

207

200
150

117

100

658293Kumamoto

Oita

7273

MiyazakiKagoshima

10075

500
Fukuoka

SagaNagasaki

Kyushu*Number of households based on the 2010 National Census

NationalTotal4

National Comparison of EV Ownership
Top 5 Prefectures in EV Ownership(Proportionally)

As of Sept. 2012

Ratio to Total Vehicle
Ownership(per 10000 vehicles)

Ratio to Population(per 10000 people)

Ratio to Households(per 10000Households)

No. 1

Kanagawa (9.4)

Saga (4.6)

Saga (12.4)

No. 2

Saga (6.1)

Okayama (3.9)

Okayama (9.6)

No. 3

Tokyo (6.0)

Kanagawa (3.8)

Gunma (8.9)

No. 4

Okayama (5.2)

Gunma (3.5)

Kanagawa (8.6)

No. 5

Kyoto (5.0)

Shizuoka (3.0)

Yamagata (8.3)

1. Kanagawa 3,425 vehicles; Saga 391 vehicles; Tokyo 2,371vehicles; Okayama 760 vehicles; Kyoto 624 vehicles; Gunma 696vehicles; Shizuoka 1,134 vehicles, Yamagata 331 vehicles
2. PHV not included
3. Researched by Saga Prefecture5Saga Prefecture EV/PHV Timeline
November, 2009: EV (i-MiEV) is adopted for official use by
EV/PHV Ownership Quota
the prefecture
By 2014: 1,000 vehicles
March, 2010: PHV adopted for official use by the prefecture
December, 2010: EV/PHV Town Program adoptedFebruary, 2011: 10 EVs (7 LEAFs, 3 i-MiEVs) purchased for official use
March, 2011: Quick Charge (QC) stations installed at 7 FamilyMart locations
April, 2011: Cooperative agreement signed between Saga Prefecture/Nissan Motor
Co./FamilyMart
May, 2011: Saga Prefecture EV/PHV Town logo produced
July, 2011: Budget for EV/PHV Town Program approved by the Prefectural AssemblyAugust, 2011: Subsidies for the purchase of EV/PHV, QC stations established
November, 2011: Saga Prefecture Comprehensive Plan 2011 adopted; EV/PHVownership quota set at 1000 vehicles (2014)
October, 2011: 10,000-person test drive event conducted
October, 2011: Lightweight truck EV conversion
February, 2012: Weekend rental service, EV/PHV support shops,
citizenship supporters project
March, 2012: QC stations installed at 4 main train stations
Manifesto (April, 2011)
We will strive for the proliferation of electronic vehicles (EV) and fuel cell vehicles(FCV) by bringing together related industries. Alongside household solar power
generation, we will work towards the goal of becoming number one in the country forEV ownership.
<Saga Prefecture Comprehensive Plan 2011 Priority Item>
Promotion of electronic vehicle (EV) and fuel cell vehicle (FCV) ownership
through effective collaboration with related industries624-hour EV Ubiquitous Network
About the “24-hour EV Ubiquitous Network”

In Saga Prefecture, we aim to promote the ownership of EV by installing charging stations throughout theprefecture. The “24-hour EV Ubiquitous Network” made up of charging stations that may be used “anytime,anywhere, by anyone” will allow drivers to travel without worry of running out of battery.

Nana-no-yu(Karatsu City)
FamilyMart
Karatsu Sashi
Location

Sazanka-no-yu(Yoshinogari Town)
Yamabiko-no-yu(Saga City)

FamilyMart
Kiyama Nagano
Location
Shin-tosu
StationArpino(Karatsu Station)

FamilyMart
Nishiarita Oogi
Location
Takeo Onsen
StationFamilyMart
Takeo Kitagata IC
Location
Ureshino Onsen
Hot Springs
FamilyMart
KashimaTakatsuhara
Location

FamilyMart
Higashi Sefuri IC
Location
FamilyMart
Saga Tafuse
Location＝Non-gov. QC

70km (90 min.)

60km(80 min.)7

Cooperative Agreement Signed between Saga Prefecture,
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and FamilyMart Co. Ltd.
Date: April 20th, 2011
Place: Saga Castle History Museum
1. Items related to the promotion of a
“24-hour EV Ubiquitous Network” (Creation of an environment inwhich anyone can charge anytime, anywhere.)
2. Other items which relate to the effective promotion of EV/PHV
ownership and use in Saga Prefecture
Saga Pref.
 Installation ofQuick Charge(QC) stations
 Managementsupport

FamilyMart

Nissan Motor Co.

 Consent to the installation
 Supply QC at low costof Quick Charge (QC)
stations on store premises  Provision of information
free of charge
and advice on installation
 Cooperation in QC
and maintenance of QC
operations
 Manage payment
 Consider operation tests
operationsof payment systems,
 Regular management of QC
availability systems,
and provision of verified
reservation systems, etc.
data on changes in thenumber of users, etc.
8

Projects Related to EV/PHV
Saga Prefecture’s EV/PHV Town Program Based on a “24-hour EV
Ubiquitous Network”
We will promote ownership of EV/PHV by installing charging stations throughout theprefecture. With the “24-hour EV Ubiquitous Network”, charging stations that may be used“anytime (24-hrs), anywhere, by anyone” will allow drivers to travel without worry of runningout of battery.

Installation of a “24-hour EV Ubiqitous Network” (QC Infrastructure) Installation of QC stations at 7 FamilyMart locations in the prefecture and 4 main stations
 Offer subsidies for the installation of QC/NC that anyone may use
 Call for “EV/PHV Support Shops” equipped with charging stations

Subsidies for General Consumers
 Alongside providing a convenient driving environment, offer subsidies for general
consumers such as taxi and rental car businesses in order to establish initial demand

10,000-person Test Drive Event Collaborate with CSOs (Civil Society Organizations) to hold EV/PHV test drive events
 Utilize electronic vehicles owned by the prefecture to operate a weekend car-rental service
 Recruit “Citizen Supporters” who will help advertise the benefits of EV/PHV

Conversion of Lightweight Trucks to EV
 Explore the potentials of EV/PHV-related businesses and industries in the prefecture byworking on the conversion of lightweight trucks, a necessity in rural areas, to EV

Taking the Lead at the Prefectural, City and Town Levels
 Purchase 12 EV/PHV for official use by the prefecture, take the lead at city/town levels

9Using Quick Charge (QC) Stations Installed by the Prefecture FamilyMart – 7 locations
 Pay 500 yen at the cash register, receive a key tothe QC, and return the key after charging is done 3 Locations: Karatsu Station Arpino, Takeo Onsen Station, Ureshino
Onsen Hot Springs
 Quick Charge (QC) stations installed by Saga Prefecture will be
synchronized with vending machines (500 yen/1 time use)
*Currently in the works
One button on a500 yen

Quick Charge (QC)

Vending Machine

vending machinefor beverages will
be set aside forusing the QC tocharge (500 yen).
When the button
is pressed, youwill be able to use
the QC station.

*Until an autonomous charging business isestablished, electricity costs must be kept low.

10For the Promotion of EV/PHV Ownership
People with aHigh Level ofInterest

Offer Test Drives

People withSome
Interest
People with a
Low level ofInterest

Provide Information

People whoLack
Information

To promote EV/PHV
ownership, the lowering ofcosts and the establishmentof a charging infrastructure
are key. Different models
must be introduced so thatcitizens may recognize
EV/PHV as “regular cars”.
i-MiEV (EV)(Mitsubishi)

関心がある
Give Subsidies

LEAF (EV)(Nissan)
PRIUS PHV(Toyota)
OUTLANDER
PHEV(Mitsubishi)

Provide a convenient charging enivronment ⇒ Install and support QC/NC11

For a future in which
you could cross Japanin an EV…
Thank you forlistening.

Special thanks:
Ministry of Trade,Industry and Economy(METI)
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
FamilyMart Co., Ltd. 12