the e-jeep

how cool are these?

saw them outside echo store, and found out we (you and i) knew some of the people behind the project.

so i might-as-well-attended the talk...

a 2-time nobel prize winner dr kammen recognized the e-jeep in his 'ecopolis' show in discovery channel!

right now, the e-jeep runs 40-60kph max... it needs to be charged (literally plugged into a 220v outlet) for 6-8 hours to travel nonstop for 60km (think manila to tagaytay).  although new technology can charge it faster.

since it's registered in the LTO as a light vehicle, it can't go on major thoroughfares like edsa, slex (but i think they can pass the service road).

the jeep goes for a little over P600k, and this tricycle for a little over P200k.

i'm thinking you can use these to expand your pedala business (?) or i can use this as my delivery truck (if we had the money...)

right now though, there are no 'charging' stations so the owner will have to charge only in their own places.  they're working on stations, which are really key for this to jumpstart.

loving the tarsier break-light eyes at the back...

yun lang :)