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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.

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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 .