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INFORICH CHARGESPOT service developments

Overview

The mobile battery rental service ‘CHARGESPOT’, operated by INFORICH, has been involved in both environmental and public safety developments in Japan.

Following reports on social media, a significant number of lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries from the service were discovered illegally dumped in a river. INFORICH coordinated with police to recover the units, though the motivation for the large-scale disposal remains a concern.

Separately, the company has launched a campaign for Disaster Prevention Month in September. The initiative offers free usage coupons to encourage app downloads and familiarity with the service. INFORICH positions CHARGESPOT as disaster prevention infrastructure, noting that the service provides free rentals for less than 48 hours during large-scale emergencies to maintain communication and access to evacuation information.

Entities

INFORICH · CHAEGESPOT · CHARGESPOT · Microsoft · Gunma Prefecture

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    INFORICH launches CHARGESPOT campaign to boost disaster preparedness

    INFORICH is offering free initial use of its CHARGESPOT mobile battery service throughout September to promote disaster preparedness and ensure users can access charging during emergencies.

  2. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    INFORICH rental batteries found dumped in river

    A large quantity of rental mobile batteries from INFORICH’s ‘CHAEGESPOT’ service was found illegally dumped in a river, prompting police involvement and recovery efforts.

Sources

classics.itmedia.co.jp · news.mynavi.jp · prtimes.jp · techtarget.itmedia.co.jp