Mober hosts World EV Day forum to drive commercial EV adoption in the Philippines
Business World
September 13, 2024 | 4:00 pm
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Mober... spearheaded the Philippines’ celebration of World Electric Vehicle (EV) Day on Sept. 9 when it hosted “Leading the Way in Green Logistics: A Forum on Moving Together for a Carbon-Free Philippines,” which focused on accelerating the push on the use of commercial EVs in the country.
Moderated by Guillermo “Bill” Luz, Chairman of Liveable Cities Philippines, the first panel included USec. Ortega of the DoTr; Zion Yuson, Project Evaluation Officer III at the DoTr; Anton Mauricio, Undersecretary and General Manager of the National Development Company (NDC); Rachel Santiago-Sacro, Country Manager at Clime Capital; and Wai Chew Chia, Chief Commercial Officer at Mober. The segment focused on the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to commercial EVs.
During the panel, Mr. Mauricio emphasized the importance of investing in the overall energy ecosystem, saying, “Our role at NDC is to signal confidence in emerging industries. By strategically investing in energy storage, renewable energy, and EVs, we aim to attract more capital and drive innovation for a sustainable future.”
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Logistics firm Mober will establish a network of electric vehicle charging stations, to be placed strategically every 150 to 200 kilometers, stretching from Pasay City in Metro Manila to Tacloban in Leyte.
Mober, a frontrunner in green logistics services in the Philippines, has been recognized in Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch List of 2024 for its significant impact on the industry and consistent financial growth in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Forbes Asia’s 100 to Watch List this year focuses on companies and startups that have achieved steady growth, even as venture capital funding in the region hit a seven-year low last year.
This year, Mober secured an additional $6 million in funding from the South East Asia Clean Energy Facility II managed by Clime Capital, building on the $2 million investment received from RT Heptagon Holdings last year.
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