President Marcos (right) with Rommel Juan (EVAP Chairman) and DOST Secretary Rene Solidum. (Photo for Cleantechnica by author)
President Marcos continues to energize the country’s renewable and clean energy directions MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is pushing for local production of electric tricycles and jeepneys, with the government looking to connect manufacturers with electric vehicle technologies developed by Philippine universities and research institutions. Marcos made the … [continued]
Everyone is familiar with electric cars, as these days the streets are swarming with electric Teslas, Rivians, Fords, Chevys, etc. However, there is now an electric powered/assisted transportation revolution going on at a smaller, usually personal, scale. Keep in mind that these solutions will almost always eliminate a larger, less … [continued]
Micromobility is still a problem solver for last mile travel in Manila. (AI-generated image using Gemini Nano Banana.)
In my previous articles, be it reportage or opinion, I seemed to have taken the side of complete opposition. A motoring journalist friend pointed out how the real issue is safety. I partly agreed with him but argued that if we look at road safety in other countries it is … [continued]
There needs to be a distinction between private and for-hire eTrikes. Photo for CleanTechnica by Raymond Tribdino.
The new year will open with a clash — an avoidable clash between transport regulators and the very communities the government claims to support. The Philippines’ Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced a sweeping crackdown on light electric vehicles (LEVs) — including e-bikes and e-trikes — threatening immediate impoundment if … [continued]
31 days of warnings before the crackdown The Philippine Land Transportation Office (LTO) has officially hit the brakes on its plan to begin impounding electric tricycles (e-trikes) and electric bikes (e-bikes) on national highways this December. Following a surge of public complaints and confusion over the new regulations, the agency … [continued]
E-trikes like this one commonly found along Philippine highways are one of the factors contributing to electric motor growth. Photo by CleanTechnica | Raymond B. Tribdino.
The Philippine Land Transportation Office (LTO) is set to enforce a stricter crackdown on electric bikes (e-bikes) and electric tricycles (e-trikes) plying major thoroughfares, with officials confirming that violators will face automatic impoundment starting December 1. The commitment was made by LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao during the Senate … [continued]
Conversion, the kind that doesn’t involve swapping religions or political affiliations, is a practice well known in the Philippines. The most famous, so far, is converting vehicles from right-hand drive to left-hand drive. This kind of conversion, looked upon with disdain and sometimes fright by engineers, has given the Filipinos … [continued]
I recently received a Mooncool electric-boosted tricycle to review. It’s a fun and interesting vehicle, and I have to admit that the light teal color I got it in helps a lot with that vibe. Overall, I love the thing, but one has to know that a trike is not … [continued]
This electric trike is small enough to fit in bike lanes and bike paths, has an enclosure that offers some protection from the weather, and includes a variety of car-like features such as headlights and tail lights, turn signals, mirrors, and even a roll bar and a windshield with a … [continued]
Third wheel’s a charm! The folks at Lectric generously provided their Electric XP Trike so I could give it a whirl and share my experiences. I was given the floor model e-bike at a micromobility event in the San Francisco Bay Area, so the bike was already assembled and ready … [continued]
