eSakay Inc., the green mobility arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has partnered with tech-logistics firm Mober to provide sustainable delivery services in the Philippines.
Through the partnership, Mober, which provides same-day delivery services to its clients, will start utilizing a fleet of electric cargo vans provided by eSakay, an end-to-end green mobility solutions provider and enabler.
These vans are zero-emission commercial vehicles able to transport parcels weighing up to 3,000 kilograms. Each vehicle has a rated range of about 220 kilometers on a single charge, a top speed of 90 km. per hour and can utilize a DC fast charger that can bring up the unit’s state-of-charge to 80 percent in just one hour.
The partnership between eSakay and Mober is part of both companies’ commitment to support the country’s transition to cleaner energy, and to promote green and sustainable transport operations.
“We are delighted to have Mober as our strategic partner in our continuing drive to propagate electric vehicles in the country. Being an innovator in their field, this conveys a strong message and a clear example that a positive impact on climate change can be realized in our local logistics industry,” said Jonathan Aguirre, eSakay chief operating officer.
“We want to set an example in the Philippine logistics industry and do our part in reducing our carbon emissions. Our primary goal has always been to provide efficient service.
Having a fleet of electric vans means that we can continue to be efficient, while reducing our carbon footprint,” said Dennis Ng, Mober founder.
Mober has been a trailblazer in the logistics industry since 2016. The company was originally set up as an on-demand delivery app, designed to help solve the logistics challenges of small and medium enterprises. Today, it has grown to offer a wider assortment of transport services, from “lipat bahay” to pet shuttles.
Meanwhile, Meralco said it is deploying 69 electric vehicles (EVs) as part of heightened efforts to adopt sustainable modes of transportation under its green mobility program.
The new batch of EVs composed of cars, vans, pickup trucks and motorcycles will cater to the transportation needs of its business centers and sector offices — adding to the nearly 60 EVs currently used by Meralco field personnel.
With these new EVs, Meralco said it is on track to electrify 100 percent of its vehicle fleet, with its Metro Manila service vehicles now all electric.
Through its green mobility program, the company aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and to promote the country’s transition to electrified transport.
“Through this Program, we express our full support to the Philippines’ transition to electric transportation. As we look forward to the government’s enactment of the EV Bill — which will provide incentives to both EV suppliers and users — we welcome a greener, cleaner, and safer environment in our streets and thoroughfares,” Ray Espinosa, Meralco president and chief executive officer, said during the unveiling of the new EVs last December 7.
To support the charging requirements of its EVs, Meralco is also installing five charging stations in strategically located company facilities across its franchise area.
Through its subsidiary eSakay, Meralco also offers end-to-end EV and charging infrastructure solutions to institutional customers and to the riding public. – Myla Iglesias
