Meralco to build nationwide electric vehicle charging network with ChargeEuropa

November 13, 2024
12:13PM PHT
Updated: November 13, 2024
1:18PM PHT

Movem Electric Inc., the electric mobility arm of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), is partnering with Polish infrastructure provider ChargeEuropa to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging technology across the Philippines.

ChargeEuropa’s EV charger displayed in Meralco’s booth during the 12th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit 2024 at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Oct. 24-26, 2024./ Contributed photo

Under their memorandum of understanding (MOU), Movem will install and operate ChargeEuropa’s EV charging stations nationwide, marking ChargeEuropa’s entry into the Asian market.

“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 in a statement.

(From L-R) Meralco SVP and chief revenue officer and Movem chair Ferdinand O. Geluz, ChargeEuropa CEO Matt Tymowski and Movem president and CEO Raymond B. Ravelo during the signing ceremony for Movem Electric's exclusive partnership with ChargeEuropa to deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the country./Contributed photo

Founded in 2018, ChargeEuropa has introduced innovative ad-display chargers across Europe, combining EV charging with ad space through integrated LED screens. This technology is now poised to support the Philippine EV infrastructure, starting with Metro Manila.

Movem president and CEO Raymond B. Ravelo emphasized the significance of this collaboration, stating, “Our vision to drive a highly electrified, emissions-free Philippine transport sector is brought to life through partnerships with like-minded institutions such as ChargeEuropa.”

Movem Electric Inc. signed an exclusive partnership with ChargeEuropa to deploy critical electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the Philippines. Formalizing the memorandum of understanding are (from L) Meralco SVP and chief revenue officer and Movem chair Ferdinand O. Geluz, ChargeEuropa CEO Matt Tymowski and Movem president and CEO Raymond B. Ravelo./Contributed photo

The partnership also aligns with the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act, supporting end-to-end EV and charging infrastructure for both institutional customers and the general public. 

“Meralco, through Movem, has long since looked into the EV industry and aided in the transition alongside regulators and advocates,” added Meralco senior vice president and Movem chair Ferdinand O. Geluz.

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