http://www.mb.com.ph/doe-rebids-3000-electric-tricycle-units/ DOE rebids 3,000 electric tricycle units by Myrna Velasco November 8, 2014
[image http://www.mb.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1431.jpg (MB file photo) ] An invitation to bid (ITB) was issued by the Department of Energy (DOE) for the supply and distribution of 3,000 units of electric tricycles (e-trikes) in line with the government’s thrust for e-mobility in its public transport system. The department noted that the bidding process commenced November 5 this year and the deadline on submission of offers will be January 5, 2015. An electric tricycle was one of many vehicles featured in the 3rd Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit held in Meralco at Ortigas on February 27, 2014. The summit was held with the theme “mainstreaming the electric vehicle ecosystem.” (Photo by Michael Varcas) Energy Undersecretary Donato D. Marcos said “the re-bidding of the E-trike Project signals the entry of more and equal opportunities for LGUs (local government units) and other interested sectors.” He said the scheduled new round of auction could help intensify the department’s campaign on electrifying its transport sector. There had already been delays in this government’s initiative, but Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho L. Petilla previously explained in some forums that the rise in the per-unit-cost of the e-trikes had instigated their move to temporarily backpedal on plans. In the first round of bidding, four firms have submitted offers but the department has never explained why a contract award never happened. The plan for this endeavor will be the rollout up to 100,000 electric vehicles in the next five years; and the initial target will be for 20,000 units until 2015. Marcos said “the new E-trike package would now include local government units (inclusive of barangay level for multi-functional service vehicle), academe, tourism growth rates, subdivisions and villages and industrial, commercial and residential enclaves.” The question raised to the DOE is how to avoid using the e-trike program not just to favor political allies, primarily at the local government unit (LGU) level. The funding for the E-trike project will be extended through the $300-million facility extended by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which will also supervise the award of the contracts to prospective fleet suppliers. [© mb.com.ph] ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorized_tricycle_(Philippines) ... https://www.google.com/search?q=philippine+trikes&tbm=isch (trike.ph images) ... [dated] http://gulfnews.com/news/world/philippines/philippines-pumps-money-into-electric-tricycle-plan-1.1303652 Philippines pumps money into electric tricycle plan Project aims to replace gas-powered tricycles with electric ones By Gilbert P. Felongco March 13, 2014 http://citiscope.org/citisignals/2014/electric-trikes-coming-manila-other-philippine-cities Electric trikes coming to Manila, other Philippine cities June 16, 2014 ... http://nextcity.org/daily/entry/this-country-is-planning-its-entire-transportation-system-around-electric-t This Country Is Planning Its Entire Transportation System Around Electric Tricycles BY AURORA ALMENDRAL | JUNE 12, 2014 For EVLN posts use: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html#nabble+template%2FNamlServlet.jtp%3Fmacro%3Dsearch_page%26node%3D413529%26query%3Devln+-re%26sort%3Ddate http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?aid=47278&dir=2014/november/11 1st converted Land Rover game-drive EV unveiled @Chobe Game Lodge SA http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/11/12/city-asks-us-help-develop-electric-vehicles.html Jakarta.id asked a US delegation to help the city develop EVs http://insideevs.com/sun-country-announces-plans-additional-1000-charging-stations-canada/ Plans For 1,000 Additional Sun Country EVSE In Canada Announced + EVLN: 2015 EV-Fleet Condor e-pickup truck r:100mi (video) {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-DOE-ph-e-thrust-re-bid-for-3000-electric-trikes-tp4672611.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
