Aeon Co., a major Japanese retailer opened a new style of eco-shopping center in Saitama Prefecture on October 2, 2008. The store has systematically incorporated the latest environmentally-friendly technologies and systems, including a high-speed charging station for electric vehicles (EVs) and 11 chargers for electric motorbikes. The installation of such an automotive charging station is the first of its kind in a domestic commercial facility, in preparation for the upcoming roll-out of electric cars in 2009.