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This is the symbolical jeepney’s successor, and it’s already in QC

A lot of people would consider the jeepney a symbol of Philippine culture, where it comes from the words “Jeep” & “Jitney”, materializing after World War II. Because of arising environmental concerns and because of technological advancements, we are now seeing the next big step in local transportation take place – something we’ve reported last January; it’s called the COMET e-jeepney, and it’s debuting in Quezon City.

COMET e-jeepney

Power: electricity / lithium ion batteries, not diesel
Top Speed: limited to 60km
Charging time: 5 hours using 22ov
Milage: 80 km on a full charge
Cost of fuel: Php400-500 (diesel-powered jeepneys will cost Php1,000-Php1,200 for the same distance)
Initial routes: SM North Edsa – LRT Katipunan (Mindanao Avenue, Congressional Road, Luzon Avenue & Katipunan)
Fare: Same fare as regulated, but you can only ride if you get a Php20 prepaid card called a GET pass (no need “makiabot ng bayad”)
Extras: TV, CCTV & WiFi

During our report last January, COMET was supposed to run through EDSA as early as March. Over the following years, it is expected that 15,000 new jeepneys will replace 30,000 existing jeepneys. With this, we will be able to limit vehicle speeds, rid the streets of smoke & be more efficient with our rides. It’s about time.

COMET e-jeepney 2

Photos from Get Philippines Facebook Page

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14 Comments

Karl says:

10 years ago

Top speed = 60 km? Since when did km become a unit of speed? Please don’t give me an excuse that it’s understood and self-explanatory. It’s plain wrong.
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Zobel says:

10 years ago

More like a symbol of Pinoy mediocrity and embarrassment.
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Orange says:

10 years ago

Shouldn’t these have solar panels? So that they’re self-charging, similar to hybrid cars (charging while stuck in traffic)?
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Ew says:

10 years ago

Di po talaga feasible ung solar panels lalo na sa moving vehicle for now.. it adds to weight. plus air resistance,, liliparin lang mga panels mo.. haha..
Alster says:

10 years ago

Mura lng solar panels. Lalo na siguro kung maramihan. Im not sure kung tama yung pagkakaalala ko. Magkakaroon ng planta ng solar manufacter somewhere in mindanao kaya lalong mumura. locally made n lng. http://www.olx.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/54881323/Solar+Panels+Systems+in+Mindanao+Cagayan+Bukidnon+GenSan+and+Davao?referralKeywords=solar+panels+mindanao&event=Search+Ranking,Position,1-1,1#advertisementDetails
meow says:

10 years ago

and not as efficient as we thought it could be
Jason says:

10 years ago

Siguro pwede, pero parang hindi siya masyadong feasible kasi hindi ganun kalaki ang kinakarga ng solar panel sa battery.
Blue says:

10 years ago

That would be very costly.

reader says:

10 years ago

It’s about time. Although there are not a lot of countries that have gone through the commercial electric car route yet.

Power cells with only 80km life per charge, I think is a challenge. We need to come up with more efficient power packs to make it commercially and environmentally viable.

Even if you have spare battery packs that you can swap in, the environmental impact of having a lot of batteries to dispose will become a problem as well.
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anonymous says:

10 years ago

ang mahirap dito ay hindi instant ang pag refuel. hindi kagaya ng gas pag refuel go agad, ang charge kailangan pa 5 hrs

matagal pa siguro to bago ma implement, alam niyo naman ang jeep paunahan sa pasahero, pag huli ka wala na
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Gadgeteer says:

10 years ago

the jeepney, once thought to be a great Filipino ingenuity, now a great Filipino problem, all of you know what i mean and let’s not be hypocrites.
if just put to order and discipline, we do not need skyways.
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Rainbow Rat says:

10 years ago

Hope this would be implemented on buses as well..
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Milhouse says:

10 years ago

This is admirable. However, if the government is serious about its fight against air pollution then it should implement the CLEAN AIR ACT. There’s already a law to ensure clean air. The only thing necessary are guts and political will from those in the executive position (national and local) to implement the law.
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renzguby says:

10 years ago

yes… its about time… this will lessen the air pollution that makes the surroundings dirty and gray… and every one deserves fresh air… kasi ba naman mga sasakyan sa manila, (sobrang)konte lang ang papasa sa totoong smoke emission test… sabi, RA 9749 was passed in 1999 to protect the environment and human life from air pollution… pero parang fashion show lang yun sa house of congress… bulag, pipi at bingi pa rin ang tunay na pinoy… kaya nga there’s more fun in the philippines… http://www.mb.com.ph/lto-bataan-clamps-down-on-smoke-emission-test-centers/
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