South China Morning Post·3 min read·medium
Philippines’ iconic jeepneys face rocky road to go electric
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Sam Beltran
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Rising diesel prices in the Philippines, exacerbated by tensions in the Gulf, are putting immense financial pressure on jeepney drivers. While electric jeepneys offer a potential long-term solution, the high cost of transition remains a significant barrier for small operators.
For generations, jeepneys – brightly painted minibuses that are among the Philippines’ cheapest and most widely used forms of public transport – have run on diesel, but recent fuel shocks are forcing thousands of small operators and drivers to weigh volatile prices against the debt needed to go electric.
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