Miraiz ENECHANGE Ltd.

Miraiz ENECHANGE Ltd. (ミライズエネチェンジ株式会社) is a Japanese company headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, that provides electric vehicle (EV) charging services. It is part of the Chubu Electric Power Group and is a subsidiary of Chubu Electric Power Miraiz. The company was established on January 24, 2025, as EV Charging Service Succession Inc. (EV充電サービス承継株式会社), a vehicle created by ENECHANGE Inc. to receive its EV charging business. On March 10, 2025, it changed its name to Miraiz ENECHANGE Ltd., absorbed the EV charging service business from ENECHANGE through a company split, and 51% of its shares were transferred to Chubu Electric Power Miraiz, making it a subsidiary of that company. ENECHANGE retained a minority stake. The business traces its roots to ENECHANGE's EV charging division, which began in 2021. The service operates under the "EV充電エネチェンジ" (EV Charging ENECHANGE) brand, offering installation and operation of public EV chargers, primarily 6 kW normal chargers, for commercial facilities, lodging facilities, and multi-dwelling housing. The company states that it offers installation with zero initial cost and zero monthly fee under certain conditions. It also provides an EV charging app that allows users to search for charging spots and start and pay for charging sessions. According to the company's own figures, as of September 1, 2026, it had installed 11,218 public normal charging ports (6 kW) across all 47 prefectures of Japan, and its chargers achieved an uptime rate of 99.9% between June 1 and August 31, 2026. The company claims the No. 1 position in EV charging app users and EV charging service awareness in Japan, based on third-party surveys. It supports 17 types of charging apps and cards, including charging cards issued by automakers and partner apps. The company has pursued partnerships to expand roaming access. In 2023 it integrated the EVsmart app and media business from Ayudante, Inc., and formed a partnership with e-Mobility Power to accept automaker-issued charging cards. In 2024 it began roaming with TOYOTA Wallet, and in 2025 it started roaming with ENEOS Charge Plus. In 2026, public normal charging installations surpassed 10,000 ports, about four years after the business began. However, the company faced significant financial difficulties. On May 19, 2026, Miraiz ENECHANGE and three subsidiaries—ENECHANGE EV Lab, EV Charging Infrastructure No. 1, and EV Charging Infrastructure No. 2—filed for civil rehabilitation proceedings (民事再生法) with the Tokyo District Court. The court issued comprehensive disposition and supervision orders the same day. Total liabilities across the four companies were approximately 8.9 billion yen. The company's official website continues to list its services and track record, and its status is treated as active in this dossier, though the rehabilitation proceedings represent a major development.

The origins of Miraiz ENECHANGE lie with ENECHANGE Inc., a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed energy technology company (ticker 4169). In 2021, ENECHANGE launched its EV charging service business as an internal division. In 2022, it released the "EV Charging ENECHANGE" app, which allowed users to search for charging spots and start charging sessions. In 2023, the company integrated the EVsmart app and media business from Ayudante, Inc., and formed a partnership with e-Mobility Power, enabling the acceptance of charging cards issued by automakers and others. This helped the app reach the No. 1 position in EV charging app users. In 2024, the company began roaming with TOYOTA Wallet, and public normal charging installations surpassed 5,000 ports about two years after the business began. However, ENECHANGE faced financial difficulties. In 2024, accounting irregularities were discovered, and for the fiscal year ended December 2023, the company fell into insolvency (liabilities exceeding assets). To secure external capital for expanding EV infrastructure, ENECHANGE and Chubu Electric Power Miraiz announced on January 24, 2025, that ENECHANGE's EV charging service business would be transferred to a joint venture. Specifically, ENECHANGE established EV Charging Service Succession Inc. on January 24, 2025, and it was agreed that the EV charging service business would be transferred to this new company via a company split (会社分割) effective March 10, 2025, and that 51% of the new company's shares would be transferred to Chubu Electric Power Miraiz. On March 10, 2025, EV Charging Service Succession Inc. changed its name to Miraiz ENECHANGE Ltd. and simultaneously received the EV charging service business from ENECHANGE through the company split. With 51% of its shares held by Chubu Electric Power Miraiz, Miraiz ENECHANGE became a subsidiary of Chubu Electric Power Miraiz. ENECHANGE's subsidiary ENECHANGE EV Lab Co., Ltd. also became a subsidiary of Chubu Electric Power Miraiz (a grandchild company). In 2025, Miraiz ENECHANGE also began roaming with ENEOS Charge Plus, allowing users of ENEOS's EV charging payment services to access the ENECHANGE network. In 2026, the company announced that public normal charging installations had surpassed 10,000 ports, achieving this about four years after the business began. Despite these operational milestones, the company's financial situation deteriorated. On May 19, 2026, Miraiz ENECHANGE and its three subsidiaries—ENECHANGE EV Lab, EV Charging Infrastructure No. 1, and EV Charging Infrastructure No. 2—filed for civil rehabilitation proceedings (民事再生法) with the Tokyo District Court. The court issued comprehensive disposition and supervision orders on the same day. The total liabilities of the four companies were approximately 8.9 billion yen. The company's website continues to operate and list its services and track record, and the brand remains active in the market as of the latest available information.

• ENECHANGE Inc. starts EV charging service business as an internal division.

• Release of the "EV Charging ENECHANGE" app for searching and charging.

• Integration of EVsmart app and media business from Ayudante, Inc.; partnership with e-Mobility Power to accept automaker charging cards.

• Public normal charging installations surpass 5,000 ports; roaming with TOYOTA Wallet begins.

• EV Charging Service Succession Inc. is established.

• Company renamed Miraiz ENECHANGE Ltd.; absorbs EV charging business from ENECHANGE; 51% shares transferred to Chubu Electric Power Miraiz, becoming its subsidiary.

• Roaming partnership with ENEOS Charge Plus begins.

• Public normal charging installations surpass 10,000 ports, about four years after business start.

• Miraiz ENECHANGE and three subsidiaries file for civil rehabilitation with Tokyo District Court; total liabilities approx. 8.9 billion yen.

Japan's leading EV charging network by app users and awareness, offering zero-cost charger installation for businesses and housing.

• Public EV normal chargers (6 kW)

  Installation and operation of 6 kW normal chargers for commercial and lodging facilities, with zero initial and monthly costs under conditions.

• EV charging app

  App for searching charging spots and starting/paying for charging sessions.

• Multi-dwelling housing charging plan

  Charging solutions for apartment buildings and housing complexes.

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