PHUV, Inc.

[niky]

Particularly with the Chinese starting local assembly.

Well, at least they're doing some sort of assembly (SKD, I think)... many of those who lobbied to have Subic and Port Irene imports have not increased local production at all.

[ghosthunter]

Particularly with the Chinese starting local assembly.

Well, at least they're doing some sort of assembly (SKD, I think)... many of those who lobbied to have Subic and Port Irene imports have not increased local production at all.

If you think about it, why should they increase production? People who are buying SURPLUS cars from Subic and Port Irene are not the ones who would be buying brand new cars.

[niky]

If you think about it, why should they increase production? People who are buying SURPLUS cars from Subic and Port Irene are not the ones who would be buying brand new cars.

Their lobbying for the restriction of Subic and Port Irene cars (which, I agree, don't compete with them at all), came with the promise of increasing local production. You scratch my back, I scratch yours.

Guess what, their backs are well and truly scratched, but they haven't reciprocated.

[jpdm]

BOI approves ‘Pioneer’ tax incentives for E-jeepney project of PHUV



By Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat
Published: June 9, 2013

Philippine Utility Vehicle Inc. (PHUV) was granted tax and fiscal incentives by the Board of Investments for its pioneering project as new domestic producer of electric vehicles e-trikes and e-jeepneys in the country.

The PHUV project has a project cost of P19.90 million only but this 100 percent Filipino-owned firm is the lone manufacturer of its kind in the country.

Its manufacturing facilities will be located at the Cavite Light Industrial Park. It will start commercial operation began in May 2013 and the company employs 97 personnel. PHUV plans to produce 6,000 units of E-Trikes and 200 units of E-Jeepneys annually.

E-jeepneys run purely on electric power engine instead of a diesel engine. They are designed to be equipped with either a 5 kilowatt (kW), 72-volt electric motor or a 7 kW, 84-volts. They use 12 6V 220AH batteries which will be charged for eight hours at a cost of P150. A fully charged E-Jeepney can run for a maximum range of 55 kilometers and a top speed of 35 kilometers per hour (kph).

E-trikes have maximum range of 25 km and top speed of 20 kph. Their batteries require only four hours to fully charge at a cost of P100. Once the battery runs out of power, the bikes can still be operated with the use of a reserved battery pack. They are ideal for use in beach resorts and other recreational spots. It can also carry massive loads.

PHUV Inc. has already partnered with different local government units to promote the Climate Friendly Cities program, which aims to use energy from organic wastes from the wet markets, business establishments, household and farms to power environment-friendly public transportation system, such as e-jeepneys and e-trikes.

These environment-friendly vehicles are expected to substantially reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in the cities of the Philippines.

PHUV is a member of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) which supports the roll-out of the E-Trikes program of the Asian Development Bank.

The manufacture and assembly of motor vehicle is one of the priority activities in the country’s Investments Priorities Plan (IPP), which is annually reviewed by an inter-agency body spearheaded by the BOI. The IPP is specially formulated to attract

source: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...48175248,d.aGc

[ghosthunter]

Who is going to buy it aside from the LGUs who are trying to look "green" while they are stealing our tax payers money?

[cuecraftsman]

hindi hazard mga yan? considering pag umuulan/baha baka "koryente" abutin pasahero...will battery last 4-5hrs in metromanila traffic?

[ghosthunter]

hindi hazard mga yan? considering pag umuulan/baha baka "koryente" abutin pasahero...will battery last 4-5hrs in metromanila traffic?

Advantage of electric cars, if you are not moving, you are not consuming power.

Of course this does not consider you having the radio, lights and AC turned on. Patay!

[niky]

Consider E-Trikes have no AC...

hindi hazard mga yan? considering pag umuulan/baha baka "koryente" abutin pasahero...will battery last 4-5hrs in metromanila traffic?

Properly insulated EVs should not be any more hazardous than an inundated gasoline car.

Note the word: "properly"

[jpdm]

PHUV e-jeepney

[ghosthunter]

PHUV e-jeepney

It is just a glorified golf-cart with a customized fiberglass shell.

No crash safety for it's occupants.

Sardine-can seating.

The traditional jeepney is more comfortable because it has more space for real people.