Nagasaki ANA Subsidiary Loans EVs for Commuting to Employees to Reduce Personal Car Maintenance Costs

ANA Component Technics (CTC) Nagasaki, a group of ANA working on aircraft equipment maintenance, introduced a new employee welfare system on July 24 that loans electric vehicles (EV) for commuting. The system aims to reduce the financial burden of purchasing and maintaining a personal car for employees and contribute to the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

The system uses the corporate EV subscription service provided by Sumitomo Corporation Group’s Hakobune, with the lease fees being shared between CTC and the employees. The EVs can be used not only for commuting but also for private purposes. Employees can choose from about 20 different models.

The Nagasaki site has 10 charging ports installed on its premises, allowing for charging during workdays, with CTC covering the costs. According to Hakobune, a kei-car model can run about 150 kilometers on a single charge, which means there’s often no need to charge at home or en-route for daily use.

Located in the western part of the Isahaya city industrial park in Nagasaki Prefecture, the area around the Nagasaki site lacks access to trains or buses, leading to almost all employees commuting by car, posing a financial challenge. Kenichi Yoshimoto, President of CTC, stated that while this system reduces the financial burden on employees, it also improves the workplace environment and the company’s recruitment competitiveness. Additionally, switching 20 employee-used gas-engine kei cars to EVs could reduce annual CO2 emissions by about 7 tons, contributing to the promotion of ESG management.

At the start of the system, three employees expressed interest in using it. As employees replace their personal cars over time, the number of participants is expected to increase, with a future goal of deploying about 40 vehicles, covering approximately half of the staff.

A delivery ceremony for the EVs was held at the Nagasaki site on the 24th, with Masanori Takahashi of Hakobune handing over the keys to CTC President Yoshimoto. Takashi Morikami, a Nagasaki site employee utilizing the system, commented, “I’m happy about the introduction of this system. With a fixed monthly fee that includes vehicle inspection, insurance, and costs in case of accidents, it helps save on household expenses.”