Philippines : Market Transformation through Introduction of Energy-Efficient Electric Vehicles Project
ADB is supporting a project that will replace 100,000 gasoline-burning tricycles in the Philippines with clean, energy-efficient electric tricycles, or E-Trikes. These motorcycles with a passenger sidecar serve as short-distance taxis in the country. The E-Trikes, which run on an electric motor and rechargeable lithium-ion battery, will be introduced in Metro Manila and other urban centers.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Inoue, Yuki
Southeast Asia Department
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Country/Economy
Philippines -
Modality
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Sector
- Energy
| Project Name | Market Transformation through Introduction of Energy-Efficient Electric Vehicles Project | ||||||||||||
| Project Number | 43207-013 | ||||||||||||
| Country / Economy | Philippines |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector |
Energy / Energy efficiency and conservation Transport / Transport policies and institutional development |
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| Gender | Some gender elements | ||||||||||||
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| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | . | ||||||||||||
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | . |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Some of the e-trikes deployed to the local government units are already operating as passenger vehicles, and the balance are to be rolled out in tranches. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | . |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | 1. All of the e-trikes have been accepted by local government units (LGUs) or national government agencies (NGAs) following the approved amended implementation arrangements in the loan agreement and Project Administration Manual (PAM). 2. The project team still has to validate available information to be able to assess lithium-ion battery supply chain creation.3. The bidding for solar charging stations of 50 kW was not pursued by the Department of Energy. Installation of charging stations commensurate with the number of e-trikes acquired will be undertaken by each of the LGU/NGA recipients in accordance with the approved deployment plans.4. An overall framework/plan on proper handling of the old tricycles and used batteries is to be implemented by the LGU recipients in accordance with the approved amendments to the loan agreement and PAM and deployment plans.5. The supplier trained e-trike recipients and fleet managers. |
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| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | C |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The project is categorized as C for environment. The e-trikes will have no tailpipe emissions and no engine noise. Because the project is classified as category C, no separate environmental assessment will be required, although environmental implications need to be reviewed. According to ADB's publication on electric bikes, lead pollution is an inherent problem with e-vehicles, and electric bikes with lead-acid batteries will increase overall pollution rates more than ICE motorcycles. Lithium-ion batteries, however, are not an environmental hazard, but are classified by the Government of the United States as nonhazardous waste, and are safe for disposal in the normal municipal waste stream. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The project is categorized as C for involuntary resettlement. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The project is categorized as C for indigenous peoples. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | A series of industry meetings among industry players coupled with formal meetings and workshops among various stakeholders including international electric vehicle experts, battery manufacturers, local government units and government agencies have been initiated to ensure local buy-in throughout the project preparatory process. These meetings have helped in building community awareness and addressing industry, community and driver concerns. |
| During Project Implementation | Consultative workshops and other consensus building activities were conducted throughout the project implementation. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Inoue, Yuki |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Energy Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Department of Energy PNPC Complex Merritt Road, Fort Bonifacio Makati, Metro Manila |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 16 Dec 2010 |
| Fact Finding | 31 Aug 2011 to 08 Sep 2011 |
| MRM | 25 Oct 2011 |
| Approval | 11 Dec 2012 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 30 Sep 2019 |
Grant 0326-PHI
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 11 Dec 2012 | 27 Sep 2013 | 13 Dec 2013 | 30 Jun 2018 | 30 May 2019 | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 5.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 1% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 5.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 0.00 | 0.07 | 1% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
Loan 2964-PHI
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 11 Dec 2012 | 27 Sep 2013 | 13 Dec 2013 | 30 Jun 2018 | 30 May 2019 | 28 Oct 2019 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 399.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 300.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 21.82 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 99.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 21.82 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
Loan 8261-PHI
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 11 Dec 2012 | 27 Sep 2013 | 13 Dec 2013 | 30 Jun 2018 | 30 May 2019 | 08 Oct 2019 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 100.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 0.00 | 7.41 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 100.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 0.00 | 7.41 | 100% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Philippines: Market Transformation through Introduction of Energy-Efficient Electric Vehicles Project | Validations of Project Completion Reports | Oct 2022 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| PHI: Market Transformation through Introduction of Energy Efficient Electric Tricycle Project | Advance Notice | Archived |
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Market Transformation Through Introduction of Energy-Efficient Electric Vehicles: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jan 2019 |