For ‘greener’ toll roads CALAX unveils first electric security vehicle
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For ‘greener’ toll roads: CALAX unveils first electric security vehicle

Dec 20, 2021, 5:23 AM
James Veloso

James Veloso

Writer/Columnist

MPCALA Holdings said the new fully-electric vehicle marks the start of the transition of its entire fleet of traffic and security vehicles in CALAX into environment-friendly electric vehicles.

Keeping true to its pledge of making the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) a “green expressway,” the MPCALA Holdings Inc., recently unveiled its first fully-electric security vehicle for CALAX.

MPCALA Holdings, a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), said the new fully-electric vehicle marks the start of the transition of its entire fleet of traffic and security vehicles in CALAX into environment-friendly electric vehicles (EV).

“In a broad sense, EVs create a lower carbon footprint over the course of their lifetime than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. Our move to transition to EV is aligned with our strategy to help decarbonize the transport sector. This is in support of our country’s goal of reducing its fossil-fuel consumption as part of its thrust for sustainable development,” Christopher Lizo, MPTC Chief Finance Officer and Senior Executive Sponsor for Sustainability, said in a statement.

CALAX EVs are supplied by eSakay, a Meralco company that provides end-to-end EV and charging infrastructure solutions.

The vehicles are zero-emission which will help in reducing carbon footprint. eSakay’s strong experience in green mobility deployments allows them to provide the necessary expertise and support to this sustainability initiative of MHI and MPTC for its tollways.

Prior to this, the company had been using an electric bus as a shuttle for its employees.

MHI has also started integrating energy-efficient and resource-saving technologies while also while maintaining the high standard of road safety features along CALAX.

Existing toll plazas of the operational sections of CALAX are equipped with solar panels that can power their own operations. Lightings and roadway lightings are installed with LED fixtures, thereby improving the company’s energy efficiency measures.

MHI also announced that it will put up e-vehicle charging stations along CALAX for its fleet and other e-vehicles plying the expressway.

Aside from CALAX, MPTC also holds concession rights for Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), the Subic-Clark Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), the NLEX Connector Road, and the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) in Cebu.

Tags: #tollroads, #CALAX, #electricvehicles, #sustainability


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