Mober, Meralco’s eSakay launch first e-van delivery fleet

MANILA, Philippines — eSakay Inc., a subsidiary of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), teamed up with tech-logistics firm Mober to provide sustainable delivery services across the country.

Under the partnership, eSakay will provide a fleet of electric cargo vans to Mober to be used for its same-day delivery services to its clients.

“We are delighted to have Mober as our strategic partner in our continuing drive to propagate electric vehicles in the country. Being an innovator in their field, this conveys a strong message and a clear example that a positive impact on climate change can be realized in our local logistics industry,” eSakay COO Jonathan Aguirre said.

The partnership between eSakay and Mober signifies the companies’ commitment to support the Philippines’ transition to cleaner energy, and to promote green and sustainable transport operations.

“eSakay’s mission of enabling more and more Filipinos to enjoy the benefits of green mobility is indeed in line with Meralco’s sustainability agenda. Together with partners such as Mober, we will continue to drive key initiatives in vehicle electrification and charging infrastructure enablement, as part of our pledge to protect and preserve our planet, and to power good lives for all,” Meralco chief sustainability officer and eSakay president and CEO Raymond Ravelo said.

The cargo vans are zero-emission commercial vehicles that combine the benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) with the design and functionality of reliable goods delivery units, able to transport parcels weighing up to 3,000 kilograms.

Each vehicle has a rated range of about 220 kilometers on a single charge, a top speed of 90 kilometer per hour, and can utilize a DC fast charger that can bring up the unit’s state-of-charge to 80 percent in just one hour.

“We want to set an example in the Philippine logistics industry and do our part in reducing our carbon emissions. Our primary goal has always been to provide efficient service. Having a fleet of electric vans means that we can continue to be efficient, while reducing our carbon footprint,” Mober founder Dennis Ng said.

Established in 2016, Mober was initially set up as an on-demand delivery app, designed to help solve the logistics  challenges of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The Mober Same Day Delivery app served SMEs that needed to transport their goods but did not have available delivery vehicles.

eSakay, on the other hand, is the green mobility arm of Meralco that provides end-to-end EV and charging infrastructure solutions for institutional customers and the riding public. It is committed to enabling and supporting the country’s transition towards a cleaner and a more sustainable transport system.