BACOLOD CITY – A fleet of electric jeepneys was launched here on Tuesday, October 8.
ELECTRIC jeepneys are expected to augment public transportation in Bacolod City during the MassKara Festival this month. (Bacolod PIO)
The Cebu People’s Multi-Purpose Cooperative in partnership with E-Future Motors Philippines Inc. unveiled the e-jeepneys under the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program at the Bacolod City Government Center.
The cooperative purchased a total of 10 e-jeepneys. An initial five units was released during the launching and these will serve the Fortune Town-Central Market and vice versa route.
Robert Cerrada, e-Future chief operating officer (COO), said that the cooperative is in the process of obtaining provisional authority from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to enable them to operate in time for the MassKara Festival here starting Friday, October 11.
The eco-friendly vehicle which costs P2.4 million each can accommodate 21 persons. It is equipped with an air-conditioner with four speakers, a radio, a four-way closed circuit television camera (CCTV), and a global positioning system (GPS).
Cerrada said that there are two charging stations here – at the back of the BCGC and at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central.
Last July, e-Future under the China-based Jiangsu Fengchuen New Energy Power Technology Co. Ltd. and the local government launched the e-jeepney in this city.
Cebu People’s president Michael Abella is hoping to bring the electric vehicle to Cebu.