Daikyo Installs Charging Outlets for EVs in Condominium Parking Lots

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Daikyo Inc., a leading real estate company, announced on February 18, 2010, that it will install charging outlets for plug-in electric vehicles in the parking lots of the Lions Mansion condominiums, one of its real estate brands. This plan will be implemented for new construction starting from April 2010.

Daikyo launched the Lions Mansion Tama Plaza Utsukushigaoka condominium project in 2009, one of the pilot projects to develop long-life, high-quality housing that was selected by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). The company's first charging system for plug-in electric vehicles was installed in the vertical parking of this condo complex, with construction completed in March 2010. Based on the success of this project, Daikyo will begin installing similar systems in new Lions Mansion condominiums, and plans to install the charging outlets in 10 percent of the parking spaces of each complex.

For safety and security purposes, each outlet will be located in a box that can be accessed only by the key to the condo's vertical parking. The electricity fees incurred by recharging a vehicle will be added to the parking fees for the residents renting spots equipped with charging outlets. The estimated recharging time for a vehicle with a 20-kilowatt-hour battery is approximately eight hours when using 200-Volt (15-Ampere) electric current from the outlets, but it varies depending on the vehicle type and size.

The Daikyo group, having several real estate-related businesses under its umbrella, has been engaged in various environmental activities in addition to the ongoing efforts to make its condominium buildings more environmentally-friendly. The companies' recent efforts include developing a condominium complex with a photovoltaic system that distributes generated solar energy to its units, and designing residential buildings with functions eligible to earn eco-points for housing, the MLIT's system to encourage the construction and renovation of green housing by offering reward points. They are also taking serious actions to reduce the environmental impact of their construction activities. The group is planning to strengthen its commitment to sustainability and energy saving even further in all its operations.

Posted: 2010/06/02 06:00:15 AM