On January 6th, Yamato Juken, a Hyogo Prefecture based home builder, announced it has teamed up with AEON Product Finance, a subsidiary of AEON Financial Service, to offer a package loan that allows customers to buy a Zero Energy Home (ZEH) and an electric vehicle (EV) under one loan.

The product was developed with the aim of spreading the decarbonized lifestyle to households by popularizing new freestanding homes equipped with Vehicle-2-Home (V2H) systems, which can be electrically self-sufficient by using solar panels and V2H compatible Electric Vehicles (EV). 

V2H is a new type of energy transmission that allows the electricity stored in the EV battery to be utilised by the home in the event of power outages.

The above video outlines Vehicle-2-Grid (V2G) systems that share similar principles with V2H methods; utilising the idle electricity in an EV while preserving the life of the car battery.   

In addition to saving on household electricity bills, the purchasers will also enjoy the benefits of peace of mind in the event of a power outage according to the press release.  

What interest rate the loan will be offered at isn’t outlined in the press release.  

AEON card members residing in Osaka and Hyogo prefectures are already able to apply for the loan, and the company plans to expand the program nationwide in the near future.

Further Reading

AEON Financial / Yamato Juken Home and Car Package Loan Press Release (Japanese only; January, 2022)

Yamato Juken EV House Website