E-Trikes Thread

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Several months after the start a major electric vehicle initiative, a prototype of the winning electric tricycle (e-trike) design was unveiled by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The prototype was created by Japanese developer Itchiro Hatayama based on the design of a winning entry in the DOE’s E-Trike Design competition. The basic requirement for the design was for the vehicle to be a three-wheeled transport and have a maximum capacity of six passengers (excluding driver).

Source:After the e-jeepney, prototype of e-trike mock up unveiled « sakosana

[niky]

Not bad. The side panels seem to be very thick, though. If that's fiberglass, that will be very heavy, unless it's a fiber-foam sandwich.

Are the windows going to be left open, or will there be plexi or transparent plastic sheet panels for rain protection, when needed?

[uls]

gotta love press releases no?

i wanna see those in real world application

wanna see if those e-trikes will be able to replace gasoline tricycles which is the ultimate goal right?

[jpdm]

Source:After the e-jeepney, prototype of e-trike mock up unveiled « sakosana

The maker of the above e-trike is putting up a company in the Phillippines.


Japanese e-vehicle maker ties up with PH firm

Japanese electric vehicle maker Terra Motors Corp has forged a partnership with a local firm for the manufacture of electric vehicles in Laguna for the domestic market and for export, an official said.

Terra Motors chief executive officer Toru Tokushige told reporters in a briefing yesterday that they have partnered with a local firm for the assembly of electric vehicles here.

“We have invested $20 million for the production of electric vehicles here. Most of the investment will go to procurement of parts,” he said.

He noted that the facility in Laguna has a production capacity of 10,000 units per year.

The electric vehicles to be assembled in the site would be for the local market as well as for export.

Tokushige said the firm plans to participate in the bidding for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Department of Energy’s (DOE) e-tricycle project next week.

The project involves the roll-out of 100,000 e-tricycles to local government units until 2016. Tokushige said the firm has already developed a sample e-tricycle unit based on the design provided by the ADB and DOE.

If Terra Motors would be selected for the project, he said the e-tricycles would be manufactured here.

He added other electric vehicles such as electric-bicycles would be produced here.

“We already have orders from customers in Thailand and Indonesia,” he said.

The firm, he added, plans to seek incentives from the Board of Investments for their manufacturing operations. “We are working on the documentation now,” he said further.

source: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...48175248,d.aGc

[ghosthunter]

And if it does sell well abroad, it would be cheaper to have it made in Thailand.... hehhe

[_Cathy_]

I see some of the old e-trikes (we call it tuktuk) roaming again at BGC. But not as many as it was 4 years ago. I saw most of the e-trikes junked somewhere. I am not sure if they plan to have all of those running again. It's quite annoying on the road because it runs soooooo slow.

[ghosthunter]

I see some of the old e-trikes (we call it tuktuk) roaming again at BGC. But not as many as it was 4 years ago. I saw most of the e-trikes junked somewhere. I am not sure if they plan to have all of those running again. It's quite annoying on the road because it runs soooooo slow.

That is progress in the Philippines. Make all vehicles to go slower. Waste more gas so you need to buy more. We end up sending more money to the government via taxes.

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Cavite-based company bags tax perks for P13.8-million assembly of e-trikes




By: Ben Arnold O. De Vera, InterAksyon.com
July 9, 2013 5:10 PM

MANILA - A Filipino-owned company has secured tax and other incentives from the Board of Investments (BOI) for the production of electric tricycles or e-trikes.

In a statement today, BOI said K.E.A. Industrial Corp will invest P13.8 million to produce e-trikes in Bacoor City, Cavite.

The company will churn out 70 units a year and will supply local government units (LGUs) that are part of the Climate-Friendly Cities initiative, in which organic wastes are to be converted into energy to fuel public e-vehicles.

Commercial operations will start in December, and 24 workers will be hired.

K.E.A. will assemble e-trikes with a 120 ampere-hour rechargeable battery that could run up to 100 kilometers within 20 hours. The battery requires up to 10 hours of charging.

The BOI had also awarded tax incentives to another e-vehicles assembler also in Cavite as well as an e-trike project of former auto industry executive Elizabeth H. Lee.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Department of Energy (DOE) last year launched a $500-million program aiming to replace 100,000 gas-fueled tricycles with eco-friendly e-trikes in the next five years to save over $100 million in fuel imports and also cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by about 260,000 tons a year.

source: Cavite-based company bags tax perks for P13.8-million assembly of e-trikes - InterAksyon.com

[ghosthunter]

More press-releases but no actual product.

70 units a year (or roughly one unit every five days)? Lugi pa yung company sa sahod sa mga employees nila.

[Manilablock]

More press-releases but no actual product.

70 units a year (or roughly one unit every five days)? Lugi pa yung company sa sahod sa mga employees nila.

much better pa sana kung gawa na lang sila ng convertion unit para pwede i-swap ung electric motor, controllers and batteries sa mga pedicab.

[ghosthunter]

much better pa sana kung gawa na lang sila ng convertion unit para pwede i-swap ung electric motor, controllers and batteries sa mga pedicab.

Problem with "conversion" kits, you have to be able to provide kits for all brands and models of motorcycles if you are going to go in that direction. It is simpler to just sell an actual electric trike. In general it should be more efficient (if designed properly).

[jpdm]

ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 07/29/2013 3:38 PM | Updated as of 07/29/2013 3:38 PM

Air21 to use EMotors' electric trikes




ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 07/29/2013 3:38 PM | Updated as of 07/29/2013 3:38 PM

Elizabeth H. Lee, CEO of EMotors, Inc. and Jerry Jara, CEO of Air Freight 2100 after the signing of a memorandum of agreement.
MANILA, Philippines - Logistics company Air21 is incorporating the use of EMotors' ZüM electric trikes in its fleet.

EMotors, Inc. is the local manufacturer and assembler of clean, zero-emission electric 3-wheelers (e-trikes). The ZüM electric 3-wheelers will help reduce the environmental impact of Air21's fleet.

"We are proud to team up with Air21 in our common goal of environmental responsibility by choosing to use clean, zero emission vehicles to help clean our air and help mitigate the effects of climate change, while at the same time support local manufacturing and generate jobs,” Beth Lee, EMotors CEO, said.

Lee said EMotors' goal is to provide a local alternative solution to transport that can help lessen our carbon footprint. “We have to take responsibility for our environment by integrating as much as possible, the use of zero-emission vehicles in our businesses. EMotors provides the solution for that need."

For its part, Air21 chief Jerry Jara said the company expects to reap the benefits of reduced costs, efficiency and gasoline

source: Air21 to use EMotors' electric trikes | ABS-CBN News

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About EMotors, Inc.


Company invests in e-trikes assembly


Manila Bulletin
Fri, May 3, 2013

EMotors Inc., a wholly-owned Filipino firm led by Elizabeth Lee, is investing P107 million for the manufacture and assembly of e-tricycles for sale to the local government units.The Board of Investments has already approved the project's registration. It will be entitled to income tax holidays and one percent duty on imported capital equipment.

According to the BOI, EMotors' e-trikes will run on an electric motor and rechargeable lead acid or lithium-ion battery.
Aside from selling the e-trikes to the local government units, EMotors will also put up dealership network around the country.
In approving the project, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory L. Domingo cited EMotors for helping government in its effort to be at the forefront of green transport in the region.

"This e-trike will further enhance the country's position at the forefront of green transport in Asia. Not only that e-trikes are highly efficient, but they will also reduce carbon dioxide emissions," said Domingo, who is also BOI chairman.

"There are tremendous employment opportunities that the electric vehicles sector would bring. The e-trike supply chain, for instance, will involve activities focusing on parts, battery supply and charging stations," Domingo said.

source: Redirect Notice)

[xwangbu]

baka para yan sa byaheng edsa?

[ghosthunter]

Just saying... those AIR21 delivery trikes in the background of the photo look awfully familiar in design. I would say they're the three wheeled TUKTUKs (aka auto-ricksaw) from INDIA.

I hope there is some sort of technology transfer coming from ASSEMBLING those TUKTUKs here, otherwise we're just back to being a plain labor force for someone else's products.