Tech firm eyes conversion of

jeepneys into e-vehicles

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 2017 01:46 AM

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MANILA - A technology company is partnering with Sarao Motors Inc. to convert standard
jeepneys with diesel engines into electric jeepneys. 
QEV Technologies, a subsidiary of QEV Capital Pte. Ltd., said Thursday that it is looking to
help local manufacturers convert jeepneys with internal combustion engines into more
environment-friendly electric vehicles. 
The company announced this as QEV Philippines, the local unit of QEV Capital, unveiled its
version of the electric jeepney. 
QEV Philippines, a joint venture between Philippine and Spanish businessmen, is also looking to
put up electric vehicle charging stations in malls and gasoline stations. 
The company said it is in talks with Shell, Ayala, and SM for the initial network of charging
station locations. 
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'Dinosaur' Philippine
jeepneys face uncertain
future
Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 30 2017 12:37 PM

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This photo taken on May 22, 2017 shows a jeepney plying its route in Manila. Jeepneys, once hailed as the
'King of the Road' and a cultural symbol in the Phillipines to rival New York's yellow taxis, may soon
disappear from Manila's gridlocked streets, as authorities move to phase out the Philippines' iconic World War
II-era minibuses, citing pollution and safety concerns. Ted Aljibe, AFP

MANILA, Philippines - Peter Dallos shouts above the rumble of his smoke-belching engine
urging passengers to clamber quickly on to his dilapidated red jeepney.
Such scenes may soon disappear from Manila's gridlocked streets as authorities move to phase
out the Philippines' iconic World War II-era minibuses, citing pollution and safety concerns. 
Dubbed 'jeepneys' and once hailed as the 'King of the Road' they are a cultural symbol in the
Phillipines to rival New York's yellow taxis -- and for decades they provided cheap and regular
transport for millions. 
But under a government modernization program, vehicles of this type that are aged 15 years or
older will be taken off the streets by 2020 and replaced with a more environment-friendly
version.
Dallos, 55, slaps the steering wheel as his slipper-clad foot stomps on the gas while he hands
over change that is passed down a row of squished passengers fanning themselves in the summer
heat.
"This is like my wife. My jeepney are I together every day. I know what ails it, what I need to
do," Dallos told AFP.
"I'm angry because I will lose my job. I will be forced to go home to my province, become a
bystander and starve," he added. 
The government admits the plan will be hard to implement, affecting a micro-industry of poor
drivers and owners.
Dallos has been working 14 hours a day for 20 years to provide for his jobless wife, seven kids
and three grandchildren who live in an upland farming province where he has no land to till. He
earns around 500 pesos ($10) a day. 
DIRTY, INEFFICIENT, LOVED
Taking inspiration from the American jeeps left behind after the war, the jeepney is a Filipino
invention, where a roof has been added and inside there are two parallel benches. 
They can carry more than 20 people at a time, but run on cheap diesel and are heavy polluters,
while the drivers are notorious for violating traffic rules.
"Our inefficient dinosaur, the (jeepney), must now be relegated to the museum. It is dirty,
inefficient, unhealthy," said Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez. 
The government vows to help owners sell old jeepneys and access loans to buy new models
while requiring drivers to undergo safety training, though critics question the cost of this. 
Authorities say commuters deserve a better alternative. They are designing units with engines
compliant with European emission standards or solar and electric vehicles with GPS and
possibly a ride-hailing app.
But at eight pesos (16 cents) per journey, jeepneys are the sole affordable option for many.
"It's the only and the most convenient way. I can't ride a taxi because that's super expensive,"
medical student Maria Alcid said en route to school. 
For low fares, passengers pay the price of bumping their heads on the ceiling, inching their
buttocks into seats, and clinging to the roof while standing on the tiny step at the back. 
And yet for those who grew up riding jeepneys, there is a lot of affection for the vehicles. 
They are famed for their psychedelic designs featuring everything from Mickey Mouse to the
Virgin Mary and in provinces even carry people, animals and crops on roofs.
"Look at my jeepney, its frame is about to fall off but people are still riding it," says Dallos,
caressing his rusting dashboard. He adds: "Is there any other choice?" 
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Jeepneys defend 'king of the

road' crown with shift to
electric
Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 2017 08:55 PM

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An e-jeep by Philippine Hybrid Utilitiy Vehicle (PHUV) Inc. goes on a road test. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN
News

MANILA - Drivers and operators have the option to buy brand new electric jeepneys or swap
their diesel engines for rechargeable ones to comply with government's efforts to cut pollution.
Upgrading the engine is cheaper by P500,000 compared to buying a brand new vehicle which
could cost up to P1.7 million, said Mariano Nocom, president of electric engine manufacturer Le
Guider.
Swapping engines could extend the lifespan of the Philippines' "King of the road" for up to 20
years, Nocom told ABS-CBN News on Thursday.
Older jeepneys are also made of sturdier metal, compared to their newer counterparts, he said.
The government is seeking a phaseout of jeepneys over 15 years old to reduce carbon emissions,
signaling a new era for the country's public transport workhorse.
Electronic vehicle manufacturers, however, said savings from just upgrading the engine could be
more costly in the long run.
"If we change just the engine or the motor tapos luma pa din yung ibang parts, sunod-sunod pa
rin masisira yan," Rommel Juan, president of the E-Vehicles Association of the Philippines, told
ABS-CBN News.
(If we change just the engine or the motor and the other parts remain the same, soon enough it
will break down one by one.)
Juan proposed an incentive package including tax cuts, free parking, free charging and
exemption from the number coding scheme for operators who will immediately shift to battery
power.
The Department of Trade and Industry said it was still studying proposals related to the
government's modernization program.
A showcase for jeepney prototypes will be held in September to allow stakeholders to decide
which modifications will best fit the Philippine's iconic people carrier.
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Poe to LTFRB: Are reckless

buses, jeepneys safer than
Grab, Uber?
Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 2017 10:09 PM

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Senator says LTFRB should explain delay in issuing permits for Uber, Grab
Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday questioned the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory
Board's (LTFRB) process of issuing permits to operate to ride-hailing applications, saying it
takes too long.
“So many people are already dependent on Uber and Grab, about 1 million of our citizens
depend on those modes of transportation. My question is, bakit natatagalan ang LTFRB sa pag-
issue ng kanilang mga permits?” Poe said in an interview with ANC's "Beyond Politics".
“I think the LTFRB has to be able to explain bakit natatagalan na ma-issue ‘yung permit.” 
Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on public services, expressed her frustration over the
LTFRB’s planned apprehension of some 50,000 unlicensed Uber and Grab vehicles next week
when there are still colorum jeepneys and buses.
“So kailangan lahat ‘yang mga walang permit kailangan mag-stop ng service nila dahil colorum
sila eh ang dami pa ngang bus, ang dami pa ngang jeep na colorum na hindi pa nga nila
natatanggal din ‘yan,” she said.
“Tapos sabihin natin, ‘Oh because they put the passengers’ safety at risk.’ Ah so mas ligtas ang
ating mga kababayan sa mga bus na humaharurot sa kalsada at mga jeep na hindi pa masyado
naiinspeksyon?”

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Poe said the LTFRB should make requirements for permits clearer to make the process easier.
“Sasabihin nila kasi, kulang-kulang. Well you have to be clear kasi apparently a memorandum
circular has come out that’s made it more difficult for Uber and Grab to comply. I think the
bottleneck again is with government,” she said.
“I understand everybody should be equal in the eyes of the law but then they have to, as a
government agency, they need to be able to facilitate issuing those permits without it being
difficult?”
The LTFRB previously fined Uber and Grab for violating the terms of their accreditation, such
as screening vehicle operators, showing proof of car registration, and allowing the transfer of
accreditation certificates.
Uber has paid the P5-million fine the LTFRB has imposed.