ーDriving Regional Mobility DX/GX Support from TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY to Achieve Both Decarbonization and Economic Efficiencyー
eMotion Fleet Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Co-CEOs: Shuji Shiraki and Denis Ilic; hereinafter "eMotion Fleet"), driven by its mission to “Profitable Green Mobility from the Ground Up," is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the TAKANAWA FUND Award at TAKANAWA PITCH, a pitch contest held on May 14, 2026, as part of the business creation event "GATEWAY Tech TAKANAWA 2026" hosted by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
"TAKANAWA PITCH" is a pitch contest set in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY that brings together startups equipped with technologies and services that contribute to achieving "Global Co-Benefits." eMotion Fleet participated as a finalist in the "Mobility" theme category. The presentation focused on supporting regional mobility DX/GX (Digital Transformation/Green Transformation) by balancing decarbonization with economic efficiency, utilizing TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY and the broader JR East region as launching pads.
■ Award Overview
Award Name: TAKANAWA FUND Award (Grants consideration for investment from the "Takanawa Global Co-Benefits Fund," jointly established by East Japan Railway Company and Global Brain Co., Ltd.)
Event: GATEWAY Tech TAKANAWA 2026 / TAKANAWA PITCH
Organizer: East Japan Railway Company (JR East)
Venue: TAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Center (THE LINKPILLAR 1 SOUTH B2F)
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Theme: Mobility
■ Pitch Summary
eMotion Fleet proposed the "Green Mobility Station Concept" utilizing JR East's assets. By setting up hubs combining EVs, charging infrastructure, and renewable energy at trunk lines and transit points, the concept aims to integrally optimize regional transportation, logistics, and energy.
As part of regional revitalization efforts, this initiative enables local transportation and logistics operators to share charging equipment and green power, thereby ensuring the effective utilization of infrastructure and maximizing operational efficiency.
Furthermore, as a short-term initiative, eMotion Fleet proposed a demonstration project in TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY for a next-generation mobility operation management system. This system will integrally visualize and manage the operations, charging, and energy consumption of commercial FCEVs (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles) and BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles).
