2013 EV & PHV Town Symposium in Tokyo

Kyoto’s Visions for Building Charging Infrastructures
for Next Generation Vehicles
Planning Process and Views

Tatsuhito Ikematsu
Assistant Section Head

Environmental Policy Section, Environment and Energy Bureau
Department of Culture and Environment, Kyoto PrefectureInternational Conference Hall, Tokyo Big Sight, June 5, 2013

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Overview ofKyoto
Details

Size/Qty

Area4,613 km2
(1.2% vs whole ofJapan)
st31 largest in Japan

Population

Approx.
2,640,000(2.1% vs whole ofJapan)
th13 largest inJapan

No. ofowned cars

Approx. 1,260,000No. ofEVs/PHVs
running

1,050 ※(As of March 2013)

No. of quickchargers
installed

39 units(As of March 2013)

Approx.
140 kmlong northsouth※Based on figures reported by dealers and showrooms, etc.

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1. Automobile Situation in Kyoto
 In recent years, transportation networks in Kyoto Prefecture are changing
extensively.
 In 2014, the North-south transport axis will be completed in Kyoto Prefecture which long in
the north-south direction (about 140 km).
Completion of “backbone”(Kyoto-Jukan Expressway will be fully opened to traffic)

 Traversing roads such as Meishin and Shin-Meishin expressways are also being built.
→ Dramatically improve access to highway networks and regional road networks linking
Kyoto Maizuru Port, industrial towns in the prefecture, major cities, and Keihanshin districts.

How to link macro and micro transportation networks?
 Approx. ¼ of the greenhouse gas emitted in the prefecture is by transportation
sector.

→ EVs, which do not emit CO2 while driving, play an important role in the building of new
districts for realizing a low carbon society along with the promotion of the use of public
transport.
How to disseminate EVs and PHVs?
 Kyoto has abundant tourist resources such as tourist spots, nature, historical sites,etc.
 World Heritage sites, designated National Parks, Geoparks, Preservation Districts for Groups ofHistoric Buildings, etc.
→ Tie-up with tourist industry is expected. The tranquility of EVs and PHVs also matches
the atmosphere of tourist spots, as well as the “eco” image of Kyoto.
Can EVs/PHVs withstand going around tourist spots and driving all the way back?
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2. Current Challenges of Charging Infrastructures Lack of quick chargers at the SAs and PAs of expressways.
 Development of charging infrastructures near expressway IC is indispensable.
 Lack of quick chargers at connecting between north and south region andhighways used for traveling between cities.
 The routes for traveling between cities lack diversity, and there is a need toensure redundancy for driving EVs (multiple routes should be considered, notonly one route) There are some areas without quick chargers such as Yamashiro region
which has a relatively high population and Tango region which has richtourist resources.
 There is a tendency for quick chargers to concentrate in cities, with only afew installed in suburbs.
 Taking into account the full-scale dissemination of EVs and PHVs in the future,
there is a need for more quick chargers to be installed. etc

In order to promote the full-scale dissemination of EVs and PHVs, there is a need toovercome these challenges, and build an environment where users of EVs and PHVs
can drive around Kyoto safely without worrying about running out of electricity.
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3. Positioning and Objective of Visions【Positioning】
Indicates Kyoto Prefecture’s views on building charging infrastructures required fromtransitioning from the initial stage of dissemination of EVs/PHVs to full-scale stage.
In particular, reflect the regional characteristics of Kyoto Prefecture andsocial elements such as Kyoto-like qualities.
【Objective】
Promote active use of “projects promoting charging infrastructures fornext generation automobiles” by private sector, while taking into
consideration with Dissemination strategies for EVs and PHVs in Kyoto
Prefecture.

Accelerate the development of charging infrastructures in the aim tobuild a “Kyoto without running out of electricity”.
※Review as required based on the situation of the development of charging
infrastructures and dissemination of EVs and PHVs in the future.
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4. Basic Ideas for Building Charging Infrastructures
Taking into account of the social elements and regional characteristics of Kyoto Prefecturesuch as Kyoto-like qualities, promote the establishment of charging infrastructuresat the following regions, places, and facilities.
①

To enable EVs to run stress-free in Kyoto Prefecture which is long in the north-south
direction, and with the Kyoto-Jukan Expressway opening along the whole length soon,enhance “route charging” which enables charging on routes for traveling to destinations
such as roadside stations, expressway SAs/PAs, around expressway ICs, convenience
stores and gas stations on arterial roads, etc.

②

Promote “destination charging” which is charging during stay at destinations such as
tourist facilities, dining and experience facilities, mass commercial facilities such as
shopping centers, etc. , based on Kyoto’s characteristics of having abundant tourist
resources and many tourists.

③

Taking into account that “destination charging” and “route charging“ alone cannot provide
the required electricity due to massive power consumption as a result of sudden trafficjams, etc., build “emergency charging” facilities in car dealers and public facilities.

① Led to installation of total of 459 units centering around quick chargers②＋③ Led to installation of total of 170 units of quick chargers of normal chargers
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5. Facilities Installed with Charging Infrastructures
Quick chargers

Installation for route charging and emergency charging① Roadside stations② Expressway SAs and PAs③ Areas surrounding connections (interchanges, etc.) between expressways andordinary roads.
④ Along highways and near traffic nodes⑤ Areas with decreasing number of gas stations⑥ Facilities with ability to draw customers and facilities expected to be visited by
the general public(Large commercial facilities, tourist facilities, convenience stores, etc.)⑦ Automobile infrastructure facilities (car showrooms, dealers, car-rental agents,gas stations, etc. in Kyoto Prefecture)⑧ Emergency charging facilities (Public facilities of municipals in Kyoto Prefecture)

Normal chargers

Installation for destination charging
・Large commercial facilities, amusement facilities
・Lodging facilities such as hotels and Japanese-style inns, etc.
・Public facilities of municipals in Kyoto Prefectureetc.
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6. Example of Kyoto Prefecture’s Ideas on No. of Units Installed（National roads）
National roads in 19 zones: (No. of units) Install 4 units of rapid or normal chargers in all zones.
(Proportion) Install 1 quick charger in zones of each approximately 20 km.
（Major regional roads）
Prefectural roads in 9 zones...(Proportion) Install 1 quick charger in zones of approximately 10 km.
※ Applies to roads whose traffic volume of small cars for 12 hours exceeds 10,000 cars, and zone length
exceeds 7 km.
※As the zone length of all applicable prefectural roads was under 20 km, the number of units was not set.

（Promotion of entire region）
Solution of route chargers or destination chargers shortage area.
Referring to the government’s target value (4,000) to promote the establishment of quick chargers, Kyoto
Prefecture’s geographical attributes value was calculated.
Cumulative number according to government budget：Quick chargers 4,000 units
Population-based：Approx. 2.64 million people
in Kyoto Prefecture (2.1% of whole of Japan）

Area-based：Kyoto Prefecture：4,613km2（1.2% of whole of Japan）

4,000 units×2.1% = Approx. 84 units

4,000 units×1.2%＝Approx. 48 units

Then Population-based or Area-based were distributed to municipals.
And take larger one between as the approximate number of units to be regionally distributed.
If estimate is above ３ units, one unit must be a quick charger, and the remaining can be quick or normal chargers.
If estimate is below ２ units, can be quick or normal charger.

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7. Views on Installation in Visions and No. of Units Installed
Installed by(Tentative)

Place of installation

Scale ofinstallation

Quick orQuick cha Normal chnormal chrgers
argersargers※① Route Charging (Additional Charging)(1)Roadside stations/street stations(2)Expressway SAs/PAs(3)Expressway IC vicinity (within 3 km range)(4)Along main national roads (19 zones)(5)Major regional roads (9 zones)(6)Other vacant areas (Over-all installation)

Companies running roa
dside stations
Companies running exp
ressways
Commercial facilities,
restaurants,
convenience stores,
gasoline stands, etc.

① 459 unitsTotal 16 places

32 units

80 units－Total 6 places

12 units－－

Total 48 locations
Every 20km
Every 10km
36 districts in prefecture(By city/ward/town/village)

96 units
35 units
９ units
23 units－－－－② Emergency Charging (Last-minute Charging)(7)EV/PHV car dealer(8)Government public facility, etc.

Dealer, showroom,municipal

96 units
76 units－－②＋③ 170 units
Total 30 facilities
Total 2 facilities－－－－

60 units
6 units－－

104 units③ Destination Charging (Incidental Charging)(9)Other vacant areas
Charging during stay at destination

Large commercial
facilities, hotels, Japanese inns, restaurants,
temporary deposit carparks, etc.

36 districts in prefecture(By city/ward/town/village)

629 units①＋②＋③
207 units 80 units 342 units

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8. Vision Map of Kyoto－Centering around national roads
and major regional roads－
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＜Tango/Chutan Area＞【National Roads】 【Prefectural Roads】
Route 9
Route 8
Route 27
Route 28
Route 173
Route 175
Route 176
Route 178
Route 312 Route482【Roadside Stations】◎【SA/PA】◇P-11

＜Nantan Area/Kyoto City＞【National Roads】
Route 9Route 27
Route 162
Route 173
Route 367
Route 477

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<Kyoto City/Yamashiro Region>【National Roads】
Route 1
Route 9
Route 24
Route 162
Route 163
Route 171
Route 307
Route 367

【PrefecturalRoads】
Route 10
Route 13
Route 15
Route 22
Route 67
Route 69
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Future Prospects for Spreading EVs/PHVs in Kyoto Prefecture
Promotion of further dissemination of EVs/PHVs

Building of charging infrastructures

 In order to promote/continue disseminationof EV/PHV, provide continuous support
using national systems, etc.

 Aim to install quick chargers while making
use of dynamism of private sector

Economical support

Establishment of driving environment

Presently in transition period from initial dissemination stage to full-scale.
Continuous support is still required to full-scale dissemination.

Kyoto Prefecture is planning to integrate and reassess current plans forpromoting dissemination of EVs/PHVs, and review the ideal means ofproviding support for full-scale dissemination.
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