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THE E-TRIKE PROJECT
Why ETrikes?
100,000 locally made ETrikes by 2018Higher income (low operating cost: 7 kWh of electricity or 80 pesos vs 5 liters of gasoline 250 pesos)No down payment: payments from daily savings5year or 80,000 km warranty with after sales serviceLonglife lithiumion battery with solar charging optionsModern transport: good looking, no noise, no pollution, safe and comfortable to ride
What is the ETrike Project?
The Department of Energy (DOE) is implementing the “Market Transformation through Introduction ofEnergy Efficient Electric Vehicles Project” or the ETrike Project to help ensure energy security throughthe promotion of energy efficient and clean technologies. As such, the project is expected to insulatestakeholders from the price volatility of imported petroleum products.
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This US$504million project, largely financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the CleanTechnology Fund (CTF), is being implemented for 5 years. Specifically, the project aims to achieve thefollowing objectives:
Deploy 100,000 etrikes nationwide to replace the same number of traditional gasolinefed tricyclesReduce the transport sector’s annual petroleum consumption by 2.8% (equivalent to 89.2 millionliters) per yearAchieve 79% carbon dioxide(CO ) footprint avoidance
DID YOU KNOW? Tricycles and motorcycles account for 10 million tons of the CO emissions in thePhilippines every year.
Why is there a need for the ETrike Project?
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What are the benefits of etrike use?
Higher income for driveroperatorsBetter quality of life for the families of driveroperators due to the increase in incomeStronger economy due to the creation oflocal industries such as, etrikemanufacturing and assembly, parts andsupply chain, charging stations, and othersupport servicesCleaner airDecreased incidence of respiratory problems
As Filipinos reap the benefits of economic growth, an increase in energy demand is expected. As morepeople are able to afford cars, there will be a hike in the demand for gasoline, which will lead to anincrease in fuel importation. This is exacerbated by the fact that the price of oil in the world market isvery volatile, owing to fluctuations in the global economy, unstable foreign exchange rates, and securityissues in oilproducing nations.
In the Philippines, there are approximately 3.5 million conventional combustion engine tricycles andmotorcycles, emitting millions of tons of CO to the environment every year. These vehicles have adramatic impact on air quality, affecting many aspects of life in the country, from national health toincreased exposure to climate change risks.
According to an ADB study, emissions from the transportation sector represent 30% of air pollution in thePhilippines, and a large part is contributed by public transport tricycles with poor quality engines. Carbondioxide emissions from motorcycles and tricycles alone account for more than 10 million tons per year.Etrikes are environmentfriendly, so their use can help significantly decrease pollution in the air.
The use of etrikes can contribute in addressing these economic and environmental concerns.
Why are etrikes better than conventional tricycles?
Etrikes are vehicles that use electricity for power. In general, electric vehicles are considered highlyefficient because they use up to 75% of their energy to power the vehicle versus the 20% used in mostinternal combustion engines. The engines used in conventional tricycles are either 2stroke or 4stroke.Twostroke engines are less fuel efficient and produce more pollution than 4stroke engines. These arethe reasons 2stroke engines should be phased out. However, while 4stroke engines are less pollutingthan 2stroke engines, they are still more polluting than electric vehicles. The etrike, for instance,produces no noise and zero tailpipe emission.
hat are the unique features of each etrike unit?
3kWh lithiumion rechargeable batteryMaximum speed of 60 km/hCan negotiate up to 16 degrees road inclination(more or less equivalent to 30% slope)Can comfortably seat up to 5 passengersThe entrance is located on the pedestrian side ofthe vehicle, so passengers are safe as they get onor off the vehicleComplies with the Land Transportation Office’s(LTO’s) Road Worthiness Guidelines andRegulationsLow energy usage
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Requires less maintenanceDesigned for easy driving, maneuverability (because of a reverse gear), and passenger comfortNo noise and has less vibration than conventional tricycles
Click to view or download the Philippine Etrike Patent (sites/default/files/pdf/alternative_fuels/ipo_industrial_design_registration_re_etrike.pdf)
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