June 29, 2026 NTT-ME Corporation EVolity Corporation Dream Incubator Incorporated NTT-ME Corporation (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kei Ikeda; hereinafter "NTT-ME") is preparing to launch a circular economy initiative aimed at supporting corporations and local governments in advancing carbon neutrality and strengthening BCP (Business Continuity Planning) through the use of reused electric vehicles (EVs). This initiative has been co-developed with EVolity Corporation (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Shoji Amachi; hereinafter "EVolity"), a subsidiary of Marubeni Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Akiyuki Omotomu), and Dream Incubator Incorporated (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takayuki Miyake; hereinafter "DI"). By leveraging EVolity's vehicle management system, the initiative will visualize and guarantee the battery health status of reused EVs, enabling low-cost and reliable EV solutions. Applications for this service are scheduled to begin this summer. This initiative will not only support corporations and local governments in implementing environmentally focused measures with sound economic rationale, but also contribute to strengthening community-wide resilience by enabling the use of these EVs as mobile emergency power sources during disasters. ■ Background of the Initiative In recent years, the operating environment for corporations and local governments has undergone significant changes, with increasing demands for carbon neutrality, disaster resilience, and community contributions. At the same time, several barriers have hindered the widespread adoption of EVs. New EVs tend to be expensive due to high battery costs and difficulties in residual value assessment, while in the used market, uncertainty over battery degradation has prevented used EVs from being properly valued, making it difficult to establish a robust domestic market. As a result, many EVs that