CleanTechnica•about 19 hours ago
Electric Moto-taxis Begin Rollout in Manila, Other Urban Centers
Key Takeaway
The commercial rollout of electric moto-taxis signifies accelerating transport electrification in emerging markets, creating new opportunities and challenges for power demand, grid infrastructure, and renewable energy integration.
AI Summary
- •Commercial deployment of electric moto-taxis is beginning in Manila and other Philippine urban centers, moving beyond pilot programs.
- •Ride-hailing platform Xpress Super App is integrating electric motorcycles from VOLTAI (an Aboitiz Group brand) into its network, signaling significant EV adoption.
- •This shift represents a growing new load segment for the grid, increasing demand for charging infrastructure and potentially new power generation capacity for developers and large consumers.
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Article Content
Electric motorcycles are beginning to move from pilot use to commercial deployment in the Philippine moto-taxi sector, with ride-hailing platform Xpress Super App confirming the integration of electric motorcycles supplied by VOLTAI into its operating network. VOLTAI is an electric vehicle brand under the Aboitiz Group, one of the country’s ... [continued] The post Electric Moto-taxis Begin Rollout in Manila, Other Urban Centers appeared first on CleanTechnica .