CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
Philippines’ C-Trike Electric Tricycle Proves That Not All Conversions are Bad
Key Takeaway
The successful electrification of transportation through vehicle conversions, even at a small scale like tricycles, signals a growing demand for electricity and a shift towards lower-emission transport.
AI Summary
- •The Philippines is experiencing a positive trend in vehicle conversions, specifically with the C-Trike electric tricycle.
- •This initiative demonstrates a viable pathway for electrifying transportation, potentially increasing local electricity demand for charging infrastructure.
- •The conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles to electric models contributes to reducing transportation-related emissions.
Topics
emissionspolicy
Article Content
Conversion, the kind that doesn’t involve swapping religions or political affiliations, is a practice well known in the Philippines. The most famous, so far, is converting vehicles from right-hand drive to left-hand drive. This kind of conversion, looked upon with disdain and sometimes fright by engineers, has given the Filipinos ... [continued] The post Philippines’ C-Trike Electric Tricycle Proves That Not All Conversions are Bad appeared first on CleanTechnica .