eSakay to set up e-vehicle charging stations in McDonald’s stores

Manila Electric Co. unit eSakay Inc. said Monday it teamed up with Golden Arches Development Corp. to set up electric vehicle charging stations at select McDonald’s branches.
GADC, operator of McDonald’s Philippines, tapped eSakay to install EV charging stations in McDonald’s Green and Good Stores along UN Ave. in Ermita, Manila and Shaw Boulevard, Wack-Wack in Mandaluyong City.
“eSakay’s partnership with McDonald’s Philippines underscores our commitment to support green mobility efforts in line with Meralco’s sustainability agenda,” said Meralco chief sustainability officer and eSakay president and chief executive Raymond Ravelo.
eSakay is the green mobility arm of Meralco that provides end-to-end EV and charging infrastructure solutions for institutional customers and the riding public.
The deployment of eSakay charging stations, which cater to two- and three-wheeled EVs, supports McDonald’s commitment to provide better and more environmentally sustainable stores for customers.
With the coin-operated charging stations, EV users visiting the McDonald’s branches can simply plug in their e-Bikes and e-Scooters for a minimal fee of P1 for a five-minute charge; P5 for a 25-minute charge; and P10 for a 50-minute charge.
Each charging station can accommodate two users at a time, with two outlets having a power rating of 2,200 watts each.
eSakay said it would heighten its collaboration with McDonald’s as it plans to deploy EV charging stations to more branches, furthering both companies’ sustainability initiatives in their respective business operations.
“We look forward to working very closely with even more companies in driving key sustainability programs such as this as part of our pledge to protect and preserve our planet, and to power good lives for Filipinos,” Ravelo said.
Through its EV solutions, eSakay also supports Meralco, in achieving its emission reduction objectives, by beginning to convert the latter’s vehicle fleet into zero emission EVs, including e-motorcycles, e-cars, e-Vans and e-pickups.