GRAB Philippines has partnered with BYD Cars Philippines for a pilot study aimed at examining the feasibility of introducing electric vehicles to the local digital ride-hailing industry.The study will run for one month and closely follow the experiences of a contingent of Grab driver-partners who will use the BYD Dolphin. It will examine the key operational and economic implications of using EVs as transport network vehicle service vehicles.
Toti Zara, head of retail and distribution at ACMobility, Ayala's automotive and mobility infrastructure group, said the study was a significant stride toward addressing challenges and a crucial step in paving the way to the electrification of local ride-hailing.'The results of these end-to-end trials will help us create an ecosystem-wide approach to accelerating the adoption of sustainable mobility in our country,' he added.