Toyota assesses roll-out of Japanese recharging network

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Until now, charging points have been funded by the owners of the locations where they are installed. As part of the trial, TMC said it will assess the use of coin operated and pay-by-hour units, funded by a subsidy programme in Japan. All units will be WiFi connected allowing data to be collected and analysed by the manufacturer.

The tests will take place in Aichi Prefecture, between Tokyo and Kyoto, starting in November and expected to be complete by March. Participants also include two local governments and 10 businesses, which will get access to the data to inform future network development.

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Alex Grant

Trained on Cardiff University’s renowned Postgraduate Diploma in Motor Magazine Journalism, Alex is an award-winning motoring journalist with ten years’ experience across B2B and consumer titles. A life-long car enthusiast with a fascination for new technology and future drivetrains, he joined Fleet World in April 2011, contributing across the magazine and website portfolio and editing the EV Fleet World Website.

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