SysNet, EEI Power Corp inaugurate ParkNCharge EV charging stations at SM Offices buildings

SysNet Integrators, Inc. (SysNet) and partner EEI Power Corporation (EPC), a subsidiary of construction firm EEI Corporation, recently unveiled and inaugurated three ParkNcharge (PNC) electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at SM Offices’ ThreeE-com Center, FourE-com Center and FiveE-com Center in the Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

The ceremony was attended by key executives and guests spearheaded by Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Utilization Management Bureau Director (CESO III) Patrick Aquino, SM Prime Holdings Vice President and Head of Commercial Properties Group (CPG) Alexis Ortiga, SMDC Senior Vice President and Head of Property Management Erickberth Calupe, SM CPG Assistant Vice President and Head of Property Operations Alvin Briones, SM CPG Senior Assistant Vice President and Head of Estates Orliber Paule, Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) Executive Director Jose Bienvenido Manuel Biona, SysNet President and CEO Joel Sapul, and EEI Power Corporation President, Cris Noel Torres.

Each SM Offices E-com Center is installed with a single plug Type 2 7KW AC charger which has the following features: secured access control of EV charging, user behavior logging, eMobility and roaming capability, usage and utilization report, remote view support, ParkNcharge mobile app with navigation, and DOE’s (evindustry.ph) website visibility. The EV charging stations initially charge P28 per kWh (VAT excluded), a rate that is 60% cheaper than fuel compared to Internal-combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. Users of the EV charging stations can pay through e-wallet cashless mode via GCash, Maya or Credit cards. “ParkNcharge of SysNet and EEI is committed to support innovative efforts and bring sustainable transportation closer to Filipinos. It is a privilege and an honor to participate in endeavors that help the government to not only comply but fully support EVIDA as we navigate a world with electric vehicles as part of our lives not just in today’s landscape but also as we move towards a future of sustainability,” Cris Noel Torres, EEI Power Corporation President, says.

This commitment was echoed by SysNet.

"The three ParkNcharge charging stations at SM Offices’ buildings are testaments to our mission to bring convenience to EV users when they are away from home. This will address range anxiety issues and accelerate EV adoption in these buildings. This kind of deployment will help contribute to attaining half of the zero-emission target for local transportation in the Philippines by 2040. We will continue to expand and sign up more buildings to reach this goal," Joel Z. Sapul, SysNet President and CEO, says.

The recent launch of the E-com Center EV charging stations is an offshoot of EPC and SysNet’s official agreement last year to install Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and to manage the charging stations in the Philippines.

The joint venture aims to help developers, property managers and their establishments adopt quickly to the new Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA) and to simplify the operations, monetization, and management of EV Charging Stations. EVIDA or Republic Act (RA) 11697 aims to promote innovation in the field of clean energy and sustainable transportation while developing a sunrise industry in the country and generating more employment.

Alexis Ortiga, SM CPG Head, says, “By integrating these charging stations into our buildings, SM Offices reinforces its commitment to meet environmental standards and address the evolving needs of our tenant-partners. We look forward to expanding our network of EV chargers, making green transportation options more accessible and convenient for everyone."

Present at the ParkNcharge EV charging stations launch are (from left): DOE Energy Utilization Management Bureau Director (CESO III) Patrick Aquino; SysNet President and CEO Joel Sapul; SMDC Senior Vice President and Head of Property Management Erickberth Calupe; SM Commercial Properties Group (CPG) Senior Assistant Vice President and Head of Estates Orliber Paule; SM Prime Holdings Vice President and Head of CPG Alexis Ortiga; EVAP (Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines) Executive Director Jose Bienvenido Manuel Biona; and EEI Power Corporation President Cris Noel Torres.