E-trike firm provides shuttle at SMX Expo
The social enterprise and electric vehicle maker EMotors, Inc. (EMI) partners with the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) for a zero-emission transport collaboration for the 25th National Retail Conference and Expo on August 9-10, 2018 at the SMX.
The partnership is delivering on both EMotors’ and PRA’s commitment to environmental protection using clean, green, eco-friendly transport to create awareness and set the benchmark on sustainability initiatives.
PRA’s members include a growing number of SMEs forming an integral part of the association’s membership. It is a first for the association to use sustainable electric transport as part of their annual event.
The partners will provide free ZÜM e-shuttle transport to convention goers for the duration of the event where more than 800-member retail companies and more than 3,000 expected participants and guests to include regional speakers hailing from Singapore, Thailand, among others are to attend.
“Environmental protection is an important sustainability initiative which our member companies care about. The collaboration with EMotors is a great way to showcase the ease of use of evehicles that creates a positive impact not only on the environment, on health and wellness, but on cost savings as well,” said newly installed PRA President Ms. Rose Ong.
“We are delighted to tie up with PRA. The partnership is driven by our desire to create awareness and help mitigate the effects of climate change by lowering our carbon footprint while enjoying the benefits of using a clean, green, easy and economical, e-vehicle to serve transport needs,” said Elizabeth Lee, EMotors President.
EMotors, Inc. is a social enterprise that aims to make a positive impact on three fronts: 1) Poverty Alleviation through livelihood creation; 2) Job creation and employment ; and 3) Climate Change Mitigation. The company aims to provide a solution to three (3) compelling problems: Low income, high cost and high pollution.
It is the country’s first and only 100 percent Filipino-owned manufacturer and assembler of three-wheeled zeroemission electric vehicles (“e-trikes”), to be registered with the Department of Trade and Industry/Board of Investments’ Motor Vehicle Development Program under EO156. It is likewise the first to be registered with the EO226, the Investment Priority Plan. The company is also accredited with the Land Transportation Office (LTO).
EMotors, Inc. is the official APEC 2015 Green Mobility Partner representing the country on climate change mitigation efforts in the transport industry and winner of the Asia CEO Awards and BizNewsAsia Green Company of the Year Award.