Largest electric vehicle fleet in the PH powered by BYD

Carmaker BYD has partnered with Manila Electric Co.’s (“Meralco”) subsidiary, eSakay, Inc. (“eSakay”) to serve Meralco’s Green Mobility Program with BYD pure electric vehicles (“EVs”): the BYD e2 and BYD T3. Through this breakthrough program, Meralco has initiated its big leap towards the electrification of its vehicle fleet in the coming years. This is all part of the Company’s commitment to deploy and utilize greener and more sustainable transportation solutions.  

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During the launch of new EV fleet last December 7, Meralco Chief Sustainability Officer and eSakay President and CEO Raymond B. Ravelo said: “Beyond delivering accessible and reliable electricity service to households and businesses, we, in Meralco, are also at the forefront of providing sustainable solutions to our customers. With our important and intensified shift to vehicle electrification, we hope to influence and inspire others to follow suit and to likewise embed sustainability in their operations.”  

Further, he added, “Our strategic collaboration with BYD underscores eSakay’s continuing commitment to promote the country’s important transition to electrified transport.  It also highlights and heightens our pledge to provide our clients with top-notch, reliable, and fit-for-purpose electric vehicles, supported by requisite charging infrastructure solutions.  This is all geared towards enabling our clients to enhance their operations while advancing their sustainability agenda.”

“I’m so proud to be part of this Green Mobility program and honored to enable companies and individuals that lead by example towards sustainable mobility ultimately preserving our environment. I’m excited to take part in serving our community more, with every conventional vehicle’s switch to electric expected to benefit everyone, and not only the ones who bought them,” said Mark Andrew Tieng, Managing Director of BYD.

BYD’s EV and HEV line up consists of the Dolphin, a 5-door fully electric hatchback with a range of  300 kms on a full charge; the T3,  a 7-seater fully electric van with a range of 250 kms per charge; the Tang, the premium luxury flagship 7 seater SUV with a range of 500 kms; and the Han, the premium luxury flagship sedan with a range of 600 kms. 

Its cars also include Song Plus, a new generation hybrid SUV that is powered by BYD’s DM-I technology and has a 60km EV range and a 1.5 liter engine that acts as a EV range extender, which also powers the motors and recharges the battery, and only propels the vehicle when speeds are more than 80 km/h.

BYD, which stands for “Build Your Dreams”, has been the most aggressive among all carmakers that use electricity. The company has led the EV-olution of vehicles in China and is now making its presence felt all over the world.  Its cars use game-changing blade batteries that are safer, lighter, more reliable and more energy dense.

In the Philippines, STAR Corp. is the exclusive distributor of BYD vehicles, headquartered in 1702 Dian St. corner Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City.