CEBU CITY – The first ‘In-Mall’ e-vehicle (EV) charging stations in Cebu are located at SM City and SM Seaside in Cebu City from an initial rollout in 2022 so shoppers and travelers can charge their e-vehicles, in line with SM Supermall’s commitment to create a safe and greener future for all.
He added that the EV charging station is located at the 3rd level multi-level parking of SM City Cebu, and at the 2nd level, Mountain Wing near ramp 3 of SM Seaside City Cebu. The charging stations are open daily during mall hours. “And the good news is, charging your e-Vehicle at SM is FREE!”
Inez Cahigas of the Department
of Trade and Industry (DTI) expressed DTI’s full support to endeavors and all
programs that lessen carbon footprint and sustainability advocacy. She lauded SM Supermalls for embarking on
this e-vehicle charging stations in the malls for the convenience of shoppers.
Rino Dominic Cabungcal,
Science Research Analyst of the Department of Science and Technology
(DOST)-Regional Office VII thanked the organizers for this significant step
toward sustainable development to reduce carbon footprint and address air
pollution in the country.
“The transportation sector is
a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, which
affects our health, the environment, and the planet as a whole. The adoption of
electric vehicles is one of the key solutions to this challenge, and electric
vehicle charging stations play a crucial role in making this transition
possible,” Cabungcal said.
He added that in recent years
there has been a big increase in the number of electric vehicles on the road,
and this trend is only expected to continue as technology advances and becomes
more affordable.
The
‘In-Mall’ e-vehicle charging station
SM Supermalls is the first mall chain to
establish in-mall e-Vehicle charging sites in the Philippines with multiple
installed chargers in 27 malls nationwide. Since 2022, SM Supermalls has made traveling
anywhere in a sustainable and worry-free way is possible!
This initiative supports The SM Green Movement that enables more Filipinos to make sustainable lifestyle choices including having e-Vehicles. It also promotes the use of a more sustainable and cleaner alternative form of transportation that is supported, encouraged, and made even more accessible by the government.
Each SM mall will have one Wallbox Pulsar Plus AC charger with charging power of up to 7.4kW and a 5m integrated charging cable. It is compatible with all Type 2 electric cars including Audi e-tron, BMW i3, Hyundai Ioniq, Jaguar, Kia, Range Rover, Renault Zoe, Mercedes Benz EQC, Mini Countryman, Porsche Taycan, Tesla, Volkswagen, Volvo XC T8, as well as Japanese cars Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi Outlander, and China cars such as BYD, Weltmeister, and Chery.
To know more about SM Supermalls’ EV Charging Stations, check out this link. Visit www.smsupermalls.com and follow @smsupermalls on all social media platforms for news and updates on exciting deals and promos.
According to SM, these charging stations are a result of SM
Supermalls’ partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of
Transportation, and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to accelerate
the government’s sustainability initiatives. (Photos: MCNewman)
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