E-car, charging station given to DENR

CEBU CITY – An electric vehicle and a quick charging station were turned over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas by Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Corporation (MMPC) Monday at the DENR compound in Sudlon, Lahug.

DENR Regional Director Gilbert Gonzales said the electric car and quick charging station are part of MMPC’s donation to DENR Central in June 2017 that included five Outlander PHEVs, five i-MiEV (electric vehicles) and four quick charging stations.

Gonzales said the donation was the result of a memorandum of understanding between DENR and MMPC for a joint study to reduce carbon emissions and strengthen their partnership to promote clean energy and environmental protection in the country.

Gonzales said MMPC chose DENR Central Visayas and Davao regionsas recipients of the electric vehicles and charging stations. “We will convince other national government agencies and private partners to invest in clean technology to reduce our carbon emissions,” he added.

One of the biggest contributors to air pollution in Central Visayas is the rapidly increasing number of motor vehicles in the region, based on data from the regional Environment Management Bureau (EMB).

Gonzales lauded MMPC for promoting electric vehicle technology and the use of renewable energy over conventional cars which are highly dependent on fossil fuel that threatens the environment and public health.

Gonzales said he is planning educational tours and exhibits so the younger generation can appreciate the government’s efforts in bringing renewable energy to the fore.

MMPC President and CEO Mutsuhiro Oshikiri and Executive Vice President for Marketing Department Taichi Nakajima with DENR 7 key officials and personnel attended the turnover ceremony.