Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) subsidiary eSakay, Inc. has partnered with Golden Arches Development Corp. (GADC) to set up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in select McDonald’s branches.
Under the partnership, EV users can plug in their e-bikes and e-scooters for a fee of P1 for a five-minute charge; P5 for a 25-minute charge; and P10 for a 50-minute charge through coin-operated charging stations.
Each charging station can also accommodate two users at a time with two outlets having a power rating of 2,200 watts each.
GADC, the operator of McDonald’s Philippines, tapped eSakay to install EV charging stations in McDonald’s Green and Good Stores in UN avenue in Ermita, Manila and Shaw boulevard, Wack-Wack in Mandaluyong.
“eSakay’s partnership with McDonald’s Philippines underscores our commitment to support green mobility efforts in line with Meralco’s sustainability agenda,” said Raymond Ravelo, Meralco chief sustainability officer and eSakay president and chief executive officer, in a statement.
Ravelo saidMcDonald’s plans to deploy EV charging stations to more branches.
Through its EV solutions, eSakay also supports Meralco, in achieving its emission reduction objectives, by beginning to convert the latter’s vehicle fleet into zero emission EVs, including e-motorcycles, e-cars, e-Vans, and e-pickups. – Jed Macapagal
