Ayala Corporation’s electric vehicle charging app and network has just been acquired by ACMobility. Originally a product of Globe Telecom’s venture builder and tech innovation arm, 917Ventures, Evro has now found a new home in Ayala Corporation’s mobility subsidiary, ACMobility. Appropriately, among its sister companies are ACMobility’s automobile brands, Kia, BYD, and Volkswagen, along with its dealership businesses of Honda and Isuzu.
Evro is a brand-agnostic roaming electric vehicle (EV) charging network. As such, users and vehicles enrolled in this network need not be from BYD or Kia brands. However, it does make paying for charging fees easy thanks to the integration of Ayala-owned financial institutions like BPI and Globe’s Gcash. Evro enables the company to address issues faced by EV users, particularly the availability and accessibility of nearby charging stations, which remains a common concern among drivers especially those who take their EVs outside the city.
As an e-Mobility Service Provider (eMSP), Evro seeks to consolidate the Philippines’ EV charging network regardless of brand or Charge-Point Operators (CPOs) to make them more accessible and convenient to local EV users. Evro is the only mobile app recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE).
“We built Evro with the intention of simplifying Filipino EV owners’ charging journeys,” said Vince Yamat, Managing Director of 917Ventures. “Since launching earlier this year, we’ve made significant headway in advancing sustainable transport through our tech and partners. Entrusting Evro to ACMobility ensures it will continue to evolve and contribute to the advancement of sustainable transport.”
“We are thrilled to bring Evro into the ACMobility ecosystem,” said Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala, Chief Executive Officer of ACMobility. “Evro is changing the game for electric vehicle adoption in the Philippines. Alongside our efforts in ACMobility, it will address range anxiety concerns and empower EV owners to have full control of their charging experience. The collaboration with 917Ventures and the Globe Group has been invaluable as we build a sustainable future for Filipino motorists together.”
The Evro app allows EV drivers to find the nearest available charging point. Through the app, EV owners will be able to check charger availability and compatibility with their vehicle.
They can also remotely monitor EV charging status. This lets drivers will be able to monitor their vehicles’ charging session progress from any location and receive real-time updates through the app.
Finally, payment is cashless as drivers can pay seamlessly through GCash or by credit card within the app.
Currently, the app features 33 live charging locations managed and operated by ACMobility, located in prime areas including One Bonifacio High Street; Greenbelt 3; Alabang Town Center; Trinoma; Nuvali Solenad 1; Baguio Ayala Technohub; Ayala Center Cebu; Abreeza Mall Davao; and Anvaya Golf and Sports Club in Morong, Bataan.
True to its vision to be brand agnostic, Evro is currently in talks to onboard more CPOs onto the platform, with plans to expand its network further in the coming months.
Electric vehicles, a more sustainable transport alternative, has seen growing adoption in the Philippines, with industry groups expecting a 10% year-on-year rise in sales by yearend. The EV industry targets to sell 2.45 million EVs and operate 65,000 EVE charging stations across the country by 2028.
The Evro app is now available to download for Free on the Google Play and Apple Stores. Registration to create an account is also free. To know more about Evro, you may visit: https://www.Evro.ph/