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(/) YOU ARE HERE: HOME (/) THE ETRIKE PROJECT THE E-TRIKE PROJECT Why ETrikes? 100,000 locally made ETrikes by 2018 Higher income (low operating cost: 7 kWh of electricity or 80 pesos vs 5 liters of gasoline 250 pesos) No down payment: payments from daily savings 5year or 80,000 km warranty with after sales service Longlife lithiumion battery with solar charging options Modern 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 of Energy Efficient Electric Vehicles Project” or the ETrike Project to help ensure energy security through the promotion of energy efficient and clean technologies. As such, the project is expected to insulate stakeholders from the price volatility of imported petroleum products. AUXILIARY MENU

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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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