Bangalore– SUN Mobility has announced a strategic agreement with the Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation. The partnership will explore the pilot deployment of SUN Mobility’s advanced battery-swapping technology in the Philippines for 2 and 3-wheel electric vehicles (EVs).
The partnership supports the recently passed Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA). It aims to promote sustainable electric transportation in the Philippines. The partners aim to accelerate the adoption of EVs in the Philippines by providing a practical and economical solution. For this pilot project, selected Shell Mobility stations will soon deploy Swap Point. It will leverage state-of-the-art interoperable battery-swapping technology by SUN Mobility. It comprises of Smart Batteries, Quick Interchange Stations, and Smart Network (cloud-based IoT backend software). This will allow 2 and 3-wheel electric vehicles to swap batteries at select Shell mobility stations. Additionally, it provides a cost-effective solution with a significant range. The pilot is expected to launch within the first half of 2023.
Jolo Valdez, E-Mobility and Innovations Manager for Pilipinas Shell shared: “Shell is happy to work with both the private and public sectors to develop solutions that will decarbonize mobility and transport. Both 2-wheel and 3-wheel electric vehicles are projected to be a major use case for logistics companies. This pilot deployment aims to test the feasibility of smart battery swapping services and technology for B2B. We are also happy to receive support from our government agencies to test these new technologies and solutions.”
Speaking on the occasion, Ajay Goel, Co-Founder and Executive Director of SUN Mobility said, “SUN Mobility is proud to collaborate with Pilipinas Shell to explore the mass adoption of EVs across the region, starting with the Philippines. In the future, we intend to bring our industry-leading technology along with our substantial on-ground experience.”
During the signing ceremony, Randy Del Valle, Pilipinas Shell’s Vice President and General Manager for Mobility, shared that “We are already a global leader in the EV space, and we are optimistic that working with SUN Mobility will unlock practical, economical, and convenient EV solutions specific to the needs of the Philippine market.”
