A location that connects: nature, culture, and urban life
The Audi charging hub (ACH) is located in the Shibakōen neighborhood, surrounded by numerous sights such as the Tokyo Tower, the historic Zojoji Temple, and Shiba Park, which was established in 1873. The area combines nature with architecture – green retreats meet modern office and high-rise buildings.
Convenient, comfortable charging experience
The two-story facility is modeled after the first Audi charging hub in Nuremberg. A battery-powered charging station – the hypercharger from PowerX – is installed on the ground level. With a maximum charging capacity of 150 kilowatts (kW), it can charge two electric vehicles at the same time.
The patented Audi swivel arm installed in Shibakōen is attached to the top of the hypercharger. Handling is easy thanks to the cable routing. It enables effortless access to the vehicle’s charging port and keeps the charging cable off the floor. The technology is already known and used successfully at Audi sites in Europe.
As with all previous Audi charging hubs, the new Shibakōen hub in Tokyo is designed to be brand-independent and can be used for all electric vehicles.
Upstairs, the facility houses a 50-square-meter lounge. As soon as a charging process begins, an access code is sent to the customer’s smartphone, enabling access to the lounge. They are thus invited to make good use of the charging time – in comfort.
High charging power with minimal load on grid
Thanks to its buffer storage, the Audi charging hub places only low demands on the local power grid. Just like the seven global charging hubs that have preceded it, the Shibakōen hub uses electricity generated exclusively from renewable sources. A complex high-voltage supply line and expensive transformers are therefore not necessary.
Audi continues to expand its commitment to promoting electric mobility in Japan, with the aim of building a charging infrastructure that meets the needs of electric-vehicle users in urban areas.
Successful model sends a strong message
Since the first Audi charging hub in Japan went into operation on April 26, 2024, almost exactly one year ago, more than 2,500 charging processes have been carried out. The high level of acceptance in Tokyo is having an impact – additional charging hubs are already being planned for the Japanese megacity. A second Audi charging hub in the Bavarian capital of Munich is also scheduled to open in early fall.
AloJapan.com