The Philippines is one of the countries in the world that have a passenger vehicles called "jeepneys" that cruising everywhere in the country for Filipino commuters. a good news is this Green Renewable Independent Power Producer Inc (GRIPP) started testing electric-powered Jeepneys in Makati City Friday. Greenpeace and the Makati City government helped develop and finance these 10- to 12-seat electric vehicles, which are made in China.this electric jeep has a 12 batteries with 5 hp electric motors engines that gives a range of 120 to 140 kilometers while cruising at 40 kph. you will only charge it for eight (8) hour at a charge of Php 120 will recharge the e-Jeepney, compared to a diesel Jeepneys that uses Php 300. as a part of the promotions there will be soon 50 e-jeepneys will cruising in makati and other cities here in the Philippines, and the stated goal is to expand the use of e-Jeepneys in the future.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
E- Jeepney
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