Meralco unit, Polish firm to deploy EV charging hubs

MANILA, Philippines — Movem Electric Inc., the sustainable mobility arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has teamed up with Poland-based ChargeEuropa to roll out electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs in the Philippines.

Under the exclusive partnership, Movem will install and operate the EV charging stations of ChargeEuropa, enabling the latter to expand its presence in Asia with the Philippines as its first point of entry.

“We chose this market because we strongly believe in the potential of the Philippine EV industry and market. We see that EV charging is becoming a growing and very significant part of mobility in the country,” ChargeEuropa CEO Matt Tymowski said.

Founded in 2018, ChargeEuropa has since deployed EV charging hubs in Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and other parts of Europe.

In the Philippines, Movem intends to put up ChargeEuropa charging stations across Meralco’s franchise area that includes Metro Manila and nearby provinces, with nationwide expansion in mind.

“Our vision in Movem to drive a highly electrified, emissions-free Philippine transport sector is brought to life through partnerships with like-minded institutions such as ChargeEuropa,” Movem president and CEO Raymond Ravelo said.

Ultimately, the company wants world-class EV solutions to become accessible to its clients and the wider public, he added.

This strategic collaboration is aligned with the Meralco Group’s support for the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act, providing end-to-end EV and charging infrastructure solutions for everyone.

“Meralco, through Movem, has long since looked into the EV industry and aided in the transition together with the regulators and advocates with the industry like the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines,” Meralco chief revenue officer Ferdinand Geluz said.