IMI installs electric vehicle charging stations in two Ayala Malls

One major obstacle to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country is the lack of available charging infrastructure. While range anxiety might be holding back potential EV customers for now, electric mass transport is getting a boost of sorts from Ayala Corporation. 

COMET electric shuttle buses will benefit from the installation of additional charging stations

Ayala subsidiary Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI) recently inaugurated an integrated EV charging station and transport system at the Ayala Malls Circuit in Makati City. This is the second such facility opened in an Ayala Land mall, following the installation of a pilot charging station at Ayala the 30th in Pasig.

The project is a partnership between IMI, Ayala Land, Global Electric Transport (GET Philippines, Inc.), charging infrastructure provider TGOOD LINCHR, and GREENSTRuM. GET Philippines, a global pioneer in electric mass mobility, has been deploying its Community Optimized Managed Electric Transport or COMET shuttle buses to serve more than 200,000 commuters in Manila and Davao. 

Under the collaboration, IMI will bring in EV chargers made by TGOOD LINCHR, one of its valued partners in the new energy segment. IMI’s counterpart in China handles the assembly of the power supply system for the chargers, while GREENSTRuM is responsible for local distribution as well as maintenance and support. 

More charging facilities will hopefully mean increased demand for electric mass transport

“Our goal is to deliver an efficient, cost-effective, zero-emissions transport solution and a better, healthier experience for passengers and pedestrians alike,” said GET Philippines Managing Director Anthony Dy. “We expect greater demand for our COMET electric shuttles as more organizations try to achieve their sustainable goals.” 

For his part, IMI Chief Executive Officer Arthur Tan is enthusiastic over the company’s role in what he calls a major disruption for the country’s transport industry. “We are proud to be part of this ecosystem on a global basis, moreso now that we are contributing locally,” he asserted. “We hope to be a catalyst for technology that drives carbon neutrality.”

“The government cannot do it alone,” emphasized Patrick Aquino, director of the Department of Energy’s Energy Utilization and Management Bureau. “We need private partnerships that employ commercially viable and efficient solutions that will address our country’s need to hasten our move towards carbon neutrality.” 

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