Electric Trikes for Puerto Princesa International Airport

First electric tricycles as taxis for Puerto Princesa International Airport

Mayor Edward Hagedorn of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan has recently ordered the first batch of forty (40) electric tricycles (eTrikes) to serve as taxis to and from the Puerto Princesa City International Airport. The eTrikes will be supplied by local assembler Green Tech EcoCenter (GTE) in partnership with PhUV Inc., the business arm of the Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturers Association of the Phils. (MVPMAP).

L to R: Dave Dewbre, ET developer, Mayor Ed Hagedorn, Diana Limjoco-GTE President, Helen Limjoco, Diana's mother.  This is ET3 the prototype used to test the motors for the new ET4 Airport model.

"Since the eTrikes will be locally assembled using a fiberglass body that is also locally made, this project not only helps clean the air in Puerto Princesa but also provides local employment and marginal businesses for local enterprises", says Mayor Hagedorn after inspecting GTE's prototype of the eTrike, the first ever fully assembled in Puerto Princesa.

Et4 first prototype for PPC Intl. airport, fully assembled in Puerto Princesa by local workers.

ET4 with removable doors on.

He explains that his long-term vision is to actually replace all 4,000 gasoline-powered tricycles in Puerto Princesa City with eTrikes as part of his Clean Air Project aimed at preserving the blue skies and fresh air in the city. "Aside from helping protect our environment, this project will also transfer electric tricycle technology to our locals and enhance the skills of our local tinsmiths, welders, auto painters, auto mechanics, auto electricians, upholsterers, trimmers, assemblers and fiberglass makers".

Diana Limjoco, GTE president, says that what GTE will make commercially available is the 4th generation of GTE's eTrike or the ET4. "This will be a full electric vehicle running solely on pure battery power. It will be powered by a 5 kw electric motor that can more than cope with large loads of luggage and six passengers comfortably seated, without straining the motor. This electric motor is of a more advanced technology as it is equipped with an internal cooling fan", she explains.

"The development of the eTrike has been fast-tracked as we are fortunate enough to have as our partner PhUV Inc., the assembler of the electric Jeepneys in Manila. They supplied us with some of the parts we needed and technology they themselves have acquired in their three-year experience in locally assembling and servicing eJeepneys. We believe that this partnership will produce an eTrike that will soon be a mini taxi, not only in Puerto Princesa but throughout the Philippines as well", she concludes. Hubby Dave Dewbre is the genius behind the breakthroughs in the new Et4 Electric trikes for the airport.

Zev 7000 electric motorcycle

Zev claims to have the world's fastest and most powerful PRODUCTION electric motorycle!

7 KW (7000 WATTS) OF CONTINUOUS OUTPUT POWER
8 KW(8000 WATTS) OF PEAK POWER
14.6 KW launch or standing start power!

Faster than any of the advertised speeds of any other electric motor scooter (advertisements which may or may not be true). Compare to the advertised specifications listed on other company web sites and brochures. Faster than the $10,000 or the $8,700 Vectrix scooter. Save $2,000 and get better performance with ZEV. Faster than any other production electric motorcycle!

The ZEV7000 will run 113 kph / 70 mph speeds. Take it out on the Interstate highway and run. Customers have run this bike at full throttle for over 20 miles. Acceleration was this bikes main design factor. Punch the shift button for the power boost into second and you can feel the front wheel get light.

Purchase a Zev 7000 at http://www.environmentfriendlystore.com

READ THE REVIEWS ON THIS electric motorcycle:

On GizMag: http://www.gizmag.com/zev-zev7000-electric-scooter/14839

Electro Velocity: http://electrovelocity.com/2010/04/20/the-zev-7000-electric-scooter

On Green Planet Profitshttp://www.greenplanetprofits.com/2010/04/20/zev-claims-its-zev7000-electric-scooter-is-the-fastest-around

Tax Credits for Electric Vehicles and motorcycles

Pictured above is the yellow Zev 7000 watt electric motorcyle which qualifies for a Federal and or State tax credit depending on where you live in the U.S. With a $6000. Colorado tax credit and a 10% Federal credit, this fastest production ebike with cost you UNDER 500.00 more or less, if you live in Colorado!

TAX CREDITS FOR UNITED STATES RESIDENTS on  Electric vehicles, e scooter, e bikes and motorcycles.

If you live in the United States there are now federal 10% tax credits up to $2500. USD!

Also each State has incentives on top of that, including Colorado which will give a tax credit up to $6,000!!

The Colorado Alternative Fuel Vehicle Credit will apply a savings of up to $6,000 to your choice of qualifying electric motorcycle. Then add another 10 percent credit from the federal government.

Here are some informative links to check out:

http://www.colorado.gov/energy/index.php?/policy/category/motor-vehicle-incentives

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h1enr.pdf

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13622627

Pictured below is a 4000 Watt electric motorcycle which qualifies for Federal and or State tax credits.

Available at Environment Friendly Store online.

Electric Jeepney Philippines by PHUV

The city of Puerto Princesa's latest electric vehicle acquisition!

The E Jeepney by PHUV (Philippine Utility Vehicle, Inc.) The Mayor had this new E jeepney dropped off at our Green Tech EcoCenter, the authorized service/maintenance and dispatch center for all the city's EV's.

We tested it last night and it is the smoothest ride of all the EV's in the city's inventory. I want one now!

Another article: Thursday, 07 January 2010
 http://www.klima.ph/news/ejeep3.htm

Original Article January 28, 2008
PHILIPPINES/AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
Auto parts makers to produce Pinoy electric jeepney

Except from article:
The entire Climate Friendly Cities Program will therefore complement the Waste Segregation Program of the government, convert biodegradable household wastes into electric power, then use this electric power to charge and operate smoke-free electric jeepneys to provide transport in an environment-friendly public transport system and help save the environment.

GRIPP is a partnership spearheaded by Greenpeace International organized in pursuit of its Climate Friendly Cities Program.

It includes MVPMAP and is funded by a Dutch NGO, the DOEN Foundation, which will fund 50 units of the emission-free electric jeepneys for the program.

Electric Tricycles - a reality

The electric tricycle project we started with Mayor Ed Hagedorn in May of 2009 is finally a reality in Puerto Princesa. We have been testing the new models at our showroom off the National Highway at our Green Tech EcoCenter. Though we still have to make adjustments on the body, we are happy with the performance of the electric motors.



Dave Dewbre driving the Eagle electric tricycle for the Love Affair with Nature Event