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Meralco launches 'eSakay' electric jeepneys

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<p>MANILA – Manila Electric Co&#x27;s electric vehicle subsidiary eSakay on Friday launched a fleet of electric jeepneys to service passengers traveling between the cities of Makati and Mandaluyong.</p><p>Starting Jan. 18, 15 eSakay electric jeepneys will service the Buendia MRT Station - Mandaluyong City Hall route for a minimum fare of P9.00, Meralco said.</p><p>The project is part of the company&#x27;s bid to become an end-to-end vehicle solutions provider, chairman of the board Manuel Pangilinan said during the launch. </p><p>&quot;The government’s thrust in implementing the PUV modernization program opens up the opportunity to shift towards the safer, sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation system,&quot; Pangilinan said.</p><p>&quot;Meralco has been supportive because we believe EVs have a place amongst PUVs,&quot; he added.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">15 Electric ‘eSakay’ Jeepneys launched by Meralco. It will ply Buendia MRT Station to Mandaluyong City Hall via Jupiter St Makati City for a min fare of P9. Units are equipped w/ side entrances, Wifi, automated fare collection system, GPS tracking system, CCTV cameras, USB ports. <a href="https://t.co/NCkMezIHUe">pic.twitter.com/NCkMezIHUe</a></p>— Jacque Manabat (@jacquemanabat) <a href="https://twitter.com/jacquemanabat/status/1086088641728970752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Each e-jeepney can carry up to 40 passengers and a fully charged unit can run up to 100 km, Meralco said.</p><p>The vehicles are 100 percent electric and are equipped with onboard Wifi, an automated fare collection system, GPS tracking system, and CCTV cameras.</p><p>Accessories such as USB ports are also available for passengers who want to charge their mobile devices.</p><p>The Department of Transportation said the launch is in line with its &quot;relentless effort&quot; to provide quality, safe and environment-friendly transport under the government&#x27;s PUV Modernization program.</p><div><strong>-- with a report from Jacque Manabat, ABS-CBN News</strong></div>

<p>Manila Electric Co's electric vehicle subsidiary eSakay on Friday launched a fleet of electric jeepneys to service passengers traveling between the cities of Makati and Mandaluyong.</p>

Manila Electric Co's electric vehicle subsidiary eSakay on Friday launched a fleet of electric jeepneys to service passengers traveling between the cities of Makati and Mandaluyong.