Companies under the Ayala Group have joined hands in promoting sustainable mobility in the country.
The conglomerate’s land developer arm rolled out the Luzon-wide Ayala Land Vehicle Charging Hub, with Kia Philippines demonstrating how the charging ecosystem works with the EV6.
The aforementioned program led to the activation of 20 electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations across seven cities in Luzon. The 22-kilowatt (KW) AC and 60KW DC fast chargers will allow EV users to fully charge their vehicles in as fast as one to two hours. Such initiative reinforces Ayala Land’s commitment to sustainable and responsible property development, pushes forward its long-term commitment to reach carbon neutrality, as well as aligns itself to the global and local shift to EV.
Ayala Land President and Chief Executive Officer Bobby Dy said that the real estate developer’s latest initiative is the “largest roll-out yet of EV charging stations in the country.”
"We are expanding this program to more key locations, energizing sustainable transport faster and further in the years to come," he added.
The Kia EV6 — launched locally at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show last month — is the brand’s first vehicle that is based on the dedicated new platform for battery electric vehicles.
“Seeing the EV6 in an actual charging hub and being shown how it will be fully supported by a charging architecture will further cement trust in electric vehicles,” Kia Philippines President Manny Aligada said.
“Through this, we want to further inspire the car-buying public to explore a cleaner and more sustainable form of transport. The arrival of the EV6, and the Ayala Land Electric Vehicle Charging Hub, are proof of our commitment to an electric future.”
The nameplate has received the European Car of the Year 2022 Award and a five-star rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
Kia Philippines shared that the EV6 GT-Line has the capacity to travel more than 500 kilometers as its powertrain configuration comes with a 77.4 kilowatt-hour battery pack.
Further, the Ayala Land Vehicle Charging Hubs will be located in Ayala Land Estates (One Ayala, Circuit Makati, Nuvali Laguna, Vermosa Cavite, and Vertis North); Ayala Land Offices (Tower 2 Ayala Triangle, Solaris One, and Baguio Technohub); Ayala Malls (Greenbelt Makati, Glorietta Makati, Alabang Town Center, and Trinoma); Ayala Hotels (Seda, BGC); and at the Laguna Technohub.
Currently, the charging hubs have Type 2 and GB/T connectors. For vehicles that do not have Type 2 and GB/T connectors, the chargers can still be used with a proper adapter.
“The Kia EV6 and its supporting charging ecosystem provided by Ayala Land represent a pivotal shift into the electric vehicle market. What was once a vision of the future is now cemented in reality. This ‘Movement That Inspires’ is a solid commitment to sustainable mobility, sustainable energy, and sustainable planet,” Kia Philippines ended.
Photos from Kia Philippines, Ruben D. Manahan IV
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