Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) officially unveiled its flagship Dendo Drive Station at Mitsubishi Manila Bay on April 18, 2022.
Piloted under Peak Motors Philippines, Inc. (PMPI), the charging station is a venue where customers can learn and experience a variety of energy sources for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). It also showcases Mitsubishi’s Vehicle-To-Home (V2H) energy ecosystem that can come in handy in the event of a disaster. Aside from charging the Outlander PHEV, the station can also harvest energy from the vehicle to supply electricity back to the facility. For daily use, this lessens dependency on the grid to be able to run appliances, while during blackouts, it can serve as a back-up generator. In the long run, this represents significant fuel and electricity cost savings, as well as lowered carbon footprints.
“We are very happy to have achieved this milestone with our dealer partner PMPI and energy provider Meralco. Mitsubishi Motors has always been dedicated to continuously studying technologies and gaining expertise when it comes to vehicle electrification. The Dendo Drive Station is a manifestation of this, bringing a new kind of value in terms of eco-mobility,” said MMPC President and CEO Takeshi Hara. “Designed to be part of our commitment to helping achieve a sustainable society by 2030 while at the same time impact the communities where Mitsubishi Motors dealerships are located. We hope to get more support in helping instill confidence among Filipinos when it comes to PHEVs and more importantly shed some light on environmental sustainability,” he added.
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco), through its subsidiaries, Spectrum, eSakay, and MServ, brought the components to life. Two charging pods: an IKS bi-directional charger and a Delta DC Wallbox, can be found inside the showroom and at the vehicle receiving area, respectively.
“The Dendo Drive Station is a testament to Meralco and Mitsubishi’s commitment to promoting a new energy ecosystem where consumers can generate, store and share energy. Meralco is at the forefront of integrating renewable energy solutions as a way forward to augment the capacity of our generators and as part of our road to economic recovery. We not only provide reliable power, but we also give our customers the option to decarbonize their source of power,” said Ferdinand O. Geluz, Meralco First Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, and concurrent Spectrum president and CEO.
The Dendo Drive Station in Mitsubishi Manila Bay is located at 857 EDSA corner Roxas Boulevard.
For more information about Mitsubishi Motors Philippines, visit www.mitsubishi-motors.com.ph.
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