Boracay to have 250 new units of e-trikes this year

The local government of Malay, Aklan expects to have 250 new units of electric tricycles (e-trikes)
in this resort island for this year..

Malay mayor John Yap said this is the commitment of the BPI Globe Banko and the Gerweiss Motors Corporation in line with their environment-friendly program in Boracay.

Last week, at least ten units of e-trikes have been given to beneficiaries who availed of the e-trike program.

Currently, Boracay has around 20 units of e-trikes operating in the resort island.

"The local government of Malay hopes to see the full operation of e-trikes in Boracay by 2016," Yap said as he urged drivers here using gasoline-fed tricycles to avail of the e-trike program being offered by the local government.

According to Gerald Biloria, president of Gerweiss, it is cheaper to use e-trikes compared to gasoline fueled tricycles.

"If currently the price of gasoline per liter is P50, e-trike drivers would only consume P20 worth of electricity in the similar value," said Biloria.

The Gerweiss is also putting up solar panel systems for the e-trike facility in this resort island to ensure the sustainability of the program.