We first saw this PHUV (Philippine Utility Vehicle, Inc) E-jeeney at work in Puerto, Princesa, Palawan, Philippines in Feb. of 2010. Mayor Edward Hagedorn drove it during the Love Affair With Nature event he and the City Council sponsor every year. It really impressed us with the distance it was able to travel and the hills it had to conquer.Our Green Tech EcoCenter is the dispatch and repair center for the city of Puerto Princesa, they sent one over last night to add to the City's repertoire of electric vehicles from various sources. It's definitely a well made machine! It's the smoothest ride most reliable of all the EV's we have riden to date.
The Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (MVPMAP) comprising local auto parts makers created this Philippine Utility Vehicle.Our new shipment of electric motorcycles should be in by next week, and we want to be able to show them the E Jeep as an alternative for larger needs.
PHUV batterys amp hour capacity rating is 220amp hrs. Since they have a 72volt system, they have 12 pcs of 6volt deep cycle batteries. That's 16000 watt hours or 16 kilowatt hours at P8 per kwhour (meralco rate with all the side charges) is equal to P128 or $2.8per 8 hour full charge. So if it runs for 65kms then that's 1.97 per km or 5 US cents per km.Compare this with diesel jeepneys. At 8kms per liter. 65km divided by 8.125liters times 34.25 (current price of diesel) that's P278.28 or $6 per 65kms.
That's P4.28 or 9.5 us cents per km. Electric is definitely more affordable.
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We have driven all over town and the ride is smooth. Even on the outrageously potholed side roads this E vehicle is very smooth. After having driven it around town for almost a week now. We highly recommend this Electric jeepney!
PHUV E Jeepney
Original ARTICLE January 28, 2008
The Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (MVPMAP) comprising local auto parts makers on Thursday said they will be locally designing, developing and manufacturing 44 units of electric jeepney.
Another article Thursday, 07 January 2010
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspxarticleid=447110
More articles:
http://www.bworld.com.ph/main/content.php?id=8071
http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/component/content/article/59-motoring/12500-electric-rides
http://businessmirror.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21848:1st-green-loop-in-asia-rising-in-palawan&catid=23:topnews&Itemid=58
http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php/top-stories/10824-e-jeepney-wows-foreign-investors
how much is the electric jeep?
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Here's an additional link and fact about Philippine vehicles: http://trifter.com/asia-pacific/philippines/only-in-the-philippines/
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ReplyDeleteWhat about the idea of Pilot Testing it in the hilly terrains of Baguio City? Is there a possibility of promoting it through arrangements in Tourist areas like PMA where most people visits and allow visitors to have a ride around the visitors area?
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Hi.. we are interested to purchase 10 units of e-jeep... we would like to ask for the exact address of your ofc and who to deal with.. thank you .. this is edwin of solid R inc.
ReplyDeleteI think you should also come up with a conversion kits from engine driven to electric driven for compact cars such as kia pride, multicab,suzuki alto,etc so it would be cheaper and affordable for the driving public.Later on you may also consider conversion kits for light trucks such as L300,FX'S, so that businesses can benefit also.Two years from now,the international Energy Agency has predicted peak oil meaning oil production will peak on 2012 then goes down(Source:Energy & Capital).Prices of oil will go up to above $100 per barrel.Everyone will reconsider EV'S.
ReplyDeleteI find the e-jeepneys cool and great. A great way for fuel savings and consumption At the same time it helps in preventing global warming. Aside from e-jeeps or electrical jeepneys, can they also produce e-cars as well? I've seen several cable TV shows showing electrical car conversions. Is the technology commercially available now here in the Philippines? Because I am very much interested in converting my old car from gas to electrical. Thank you.
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do battery recharge it self or do we need to bring it on a charging station?
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ReplyDeletei would like to ask how much is the battery of the said e-jeep and where is the repair center of e-jeep in region 4-a and NCR?
thanks., =)
These vehicles look more like a van than a real jeepney. A version with a fully-enclosed body and front-facing seats might be a good option...
ReplyDeletefilipinos are good inventor, now this electric jeeney can save the ozone layer, ecolover vehicle, i just wonder how it will affect my electric bill. but still a good idea.
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