Manila Electric Co. and Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Corp. unveiled on Monday the first environment-friendly Dendo Drive Station, or self-sustaining e-vehicle charging station, at the Mitsubishi dealership under Peak Motors Philippines Inc. in Pasay City.
The pilot Dendo Drive Station features a clean energy ecosystem provided by Meralco subsidiaries eSakay, Spectrum and MServ.
The next-generation dealership uses solar panels and vehicle-to-home equipment with bi-directional chargers. The V2H system enables the charging of electric vehicles or plug-in hybrid EVs at home using solar energy, while also supplying electricity from the EV or PHEV to an entire house or in the case of the Dendo Drive Station, the Mitsubishi branch.
Meralco subsidiaries provided the tailor-fit sustainable solution for the pilot station.
Spectrum’s services involved the installation of a 28-kilowatt peak solar panel, while eSakay provided two EV charging pods. Putting them together was MServ, which handled the electrical works and system integration for the Dendo Drive Station.
Mitsubishi’s flagship plug-in hybrid SUV, the Outlander PHEV, which was launched in 2020, is also part of the Dendo Drive Station. When purchased, the Outlander PHEV will come with a conventional charger, allowing it to be charged directly from a home socket.
MMPC president and chief executive Takeshi Hara said the Dendo Drive Station brings a new kind of value in terms of eco-mobility. “Mitsubishi Motors has always been dedicated to continuously studying technologies and gaining expertise when it comes to vehicle electrification,” he said.
MMPC signed a memorandum of understanding with its five dealers in 2020 to roll out the next-generation showroom—Dendo Drive Station in the country.
“Designed to be part of our commitment to help achieve a sustainable society by 2030 while at the same time impact the communities where Mitsubishi dealerships are located. We hope to get more support in helping instill confidence among Filipinos when it comes PHEVs and more importantly shed some light on environmental sustainability,” Hara said.
Meralco first vice president and chief commercial officer Ferdinand Geluz said the Dendo Drive is a testament to the shared commitment of Mitsubishi and the One Meralco Group to promote a new energy ecosystem where consumers can generate, store and share energy.
“You can be assured that Meralco will continue to drive renewable energy solutions as a way forward to augment the capacity of our generators and to support the sustainability endeavors of our customers through decarbonized energy sourcing, as together we journey towards economic recovery,” he said.