Meralco unveils first Philippines e-vehicle charging station

Philippines first electric vehicle (e-vehicle) charging station has been unveiled by Manila Electric Co (Meralco). The firm says that replication of the initial US$34,000 plus station may take place in order to ensure other areas have the same station. Priority sectors and interested partner firms such as public transport operators will receive help from Meralco to produce the e-vehicle charging technology.
August 5, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Philippines first electric vehicle (e-vehicle) charging station has been unveiled by 7437 Manila Electric Company (Meralco).

The firm says that replication of the initial US$34,000 plus station may take place in order to ensure other areas have the same station.

Priority sectors and interested partner firms such as public transport operators will receive help from Meralco to produce the e-vehicle charging technology.
Highway & Network Management

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • EV charging points in Munich increased
    April 25, 2012
    Bavaria Parkgaragen and E.ON AG have teamed up to open the first eight jointly operated charging points for electric cars in Munich. Up to two electric cars can be charged at the same time at each point. "We are subsidising these charging points to give e-mobility a boost in its initial stages," says Claus Schnell, managing director of Bavaria Parkgaragen. “Just one euro is all it costs to charge up an electric car's batteries, and the use of a charging point is included in the car parking fee. Basically an
    Read More
  • Enel and ENI reach Italian electric vehicle charging station deal
    January 4, 2013
    Italian utility Enel has reached an agreement with ENI, the Italian oil and gas group, to boost the presence of electric vehicle charging facilities at petrol stations. Enel has already created a fast vehicle charging station that uses 43kW alternating current, providing a charge of up to 80% in about 30 minutes. The first charging stations will be delivered by March 2013 across ENI's 4,700 petrol stations.
    Read More
  • Boom in Asian infrastructure investment
    April 5, 2012
    Investment in China and India continues unabated, but other nations on the continent are eager to attract companies as Patrick Smith reports Asia is still booming despite the current economic crisis, and new infrastructure programmes are constantly coming on stream. Powerhouses China and India, with their double-digit growth figures and huge infrastructure plans (in scope and cost), are leading the way and are still magnets for businesses wishing to expand, both in terms of facilities and customers. But oth
    Read More
  • Make the case for electronic tolling, ASECAP conference delegates heard
    September 14, 2015
    Mobility pricing and electronic tolling is the future, delegates to a recent ASECAP Study Days conference, reports Geoff Hadwick at the Lisbon event. The international road tolling industry is failing to make its case and the sector is losing out to other social and political lobby groups. As a result, “tolling is still on the sidelines”, according to the head of the Washington-based International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association. IBTTA chief executive Pat Jones issued his stark warning at the
    Read More

Highlighted Content