Beginning this month, employees of Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) can avail themselves of an electronic vehicle shuttle service for free following the partnership between the natural resource development company and Global Electric Transport (GET).
The shift to cleaner forms of transport is part of NAC’s commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Boasting a 30-passenger capacity and 100-kilometer range on one charge, the Community Optimized Managed Electronic Transport (COMET) is a sustainable alternative to traditional gas-powered shuttles.
According to GET Philippines Inc. senior sales executive Sheera Vizcarra, the zero-emission electric shuttle is powered by a 54-kilowatt lithium iron phosphate battery and charges up to 90 percent in 45 minutes. It can also reach a top speed of 70 kilometers per hour, is fully air-conditioned, and can deploy an access ramp for persons with disabilities.
The shuttle service is free for members of the Nickel Asia Riders Club through the GETPASS Mobile Application. The shuttle service route goes through designated loading and unloading points in Quezon City, Mandaluyong, and Makati.