The Manila Electric Company (Meralco), a power utility company, has deployed 69 new electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines as part of its re-fleeting program and efforts to adopt sustainable mobility. The new fleet of EVs, which includes sedans, vans, pickup trucks, and motorbikes, will serve the mobility requirements of Meralco’s corporate centres and sector offices, complementing the 60 EVs currently in use by Meralco field staff.
With the rollout of the new batch of EVs, Meralco’s Metro Manila service vehicles are now entirely electric. Meralco is also establishing five charging stations at strategically positioned Company facilities around its franchise area to serve the charging requirement of its EV fleet.
In August 2021, the company had announced plans to electrify its transport service fleet under its Green Mobility Program. The program seeks to minimise greenhouse gas emissions while also promoting the Philippines’ transition to EVs. Meralco also provides end-to-end EV and charging infrastructure solutions to institutional customers and the general public through its subsidiary eSakay Incorporated.