South Luzon's First Electric Jeepney Assembly Plant Begins Operations - CleanTechnica

The LCS-EMON e-Jeepney Manufacturing Corp., South Luzon’s first electric vehicle assembly plant, officially began operations in May 2024. Located in the LIMA Industrial Estate on the border of Lipa City and Malvar Town in Batangas, about 100 kilometers south of Manila, the facility marks a significant advancement for the Philippines’ Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). While the plant is currently producing Korean-designed electric jeepneys, it has not yet reached its target production capacity of 500 units per month due to incomplete assembly line equipment. The initial focus is fulfilling an export order of 60 units destined for Paraguay. The factory employs skilled local workers and sources key components such as electric motors, batteries, software, and designs from Korea. The project is led by Luis “Chavit” Singson, a prominent Filipino businessman and former politician known as “Manong Chavit,” who envisions modernizing the iconic jeepney with green technology to replace