I already featured a lot of the electric vehicle models that were on display at the 5th EV Summit and this second part adds to those in the Part 1. There are some new models in the following photos including a mini-bus model that features a lot of doors and a similarly-designed jitney model. I took photos of the interiors as well to give the reader an idea of the layout of these models and perhaps imagine how they could fit as potential public utility vehicles.

Electric minibus model

Interior of the minibus showing rows of seats

Driver and front seats

Rear seats facing the back instead of the front – the large window gives passengers a nice clear view of following vehicles, among others.

The minibus had many doors (8 total) to allow passengers to board and alight from each row.

Front of the mini-bus featuring a single large wiper

Jeepney-sized version of the minibus also featured multiple side doors (6 of them for this vehicle).

Seats inside the jitney

Dashboard and steering wheel of the electric jitney

Another look at the latest model of the electric jeepney

The door is at the curbside

Driver’s seat

Bench seat layout for the e-jeepney

Front view of the e-jeepney featuring a pronounced and familiar snout

Setting up for display and demo

Star8’s e-trike model featuring a side door instead of one at the rear

Bench seat layout for Star8’s e-trike

Dashboard and driver seat for the Star8 e-trike

Star8’s tuktuk design for the e-trike

The variety of electric vehicle models and the increase in the number of industry players is encouraging. Interest in electric vehicles have steadily increased over the past half decade. Perhaps the government should have a stronger role as catalyst or enabler for this industry to flourish and perhaps transform not only the public transport scene but also for people to adopt e-vehicles for private use. This can only be done if the proper incentives are in place that include policy, fiscal and financial instruments favoring electric vehicles as well as their hybrid relatives. These will go a long way towards a low carbon transport future for the country.

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