# GerWeiss Electric Public Transport Guide

A canonical guide to GerWeiss deployment proof, accreditations, operating model, and public transport electrification capability in the Philippines.

## Top Proof Points
- 500+: Units deployed
- 2011: Active in the EV industry
- 4: EV ecosystems deployed

### Deployment scale

- 500+: units deployed

### Operating history

- 2011: active in the Philippine EV industry

### Driver impact

- 200%-500%: higher take-home pay reported in user interviews

### Infrastructure

- 4: EV ecosystems deployed

## Where has GerWeiss already deployed and supported electric transport?

### Boracay

Long-term deployment and service presence since 2013, including support for mixed fleets, 150+ deployed units, and ongoing operating proof in Boracay.

### ADB e-trike pilot

GerWeiss designed and manufactured the fleet used in the pilot project that became the basis of the Asian Development Bank's larger e-trike initiative.

### Coron, Palawan

Public deployment since 2019 with a full ecosystem approach for public transport, including more than 50 units in operation.

### Metro Manila

Urban deployment work since 2025, including the Pasay City pilot and broader EV ecosystem development in Metro Manila.

## Deployment Proof
### ADB e-trike pilot

GerWeiss vehicles and operations became the reference model for the Asian Development Bank e-trike financing initiative in the Philippines.

### Boracay fleet electrification

In Boracay, GerWeiss supported the LGU of Malay in transitioning from fossil-fueled tricycles to a 100% e-trike ecosystem, with dedicated fast charging, solar charging, battery swapping, and local fleet maintenance for operators.

### Coron, Palawan deployment

GerWeiss delivered a full electric public transport ecosystem in Coron, Palawan, including more than 50 deployed units and supporting operating infrastructure.

### Pasay City pilot

GerWeiss is actively supporting a pilot test for in Pasay City for the revitalization of cooperative-owned electric tricycles.

## Accreditations
- **DOE-accredited EVCS provider**: GerWeiss operates with DOE Electric Vehicle Charging Station provider accreditation as part of its charging and infrastructure offering.
- **LTO-accredited manufacturer**: GerWeiss holds LTO MAIRDOE accreditation covering motor vehicle manufacturer classification.
- **LTO-accredited assembler**: GerWeiss holds LTO MAIRDOE accreditation covering motor vehicle assembler classification.
- **LTO-accredited importer**: GerWeiss holds LTO MAIRDOE accreditation covering motor vehicle importer classification.
- **LTO-accredited dealer**: GerWeiss holds LTO MAIRDOE accreditation covering motor vehicle dealer classification.

## Core Capabilities
- **Battery swapping and charging**: Charging stations with swap support that keep vehicles on route instead of sitting idle for long charging windows.
- **Deployment and partnership support**: A rollout model built for fleets, local governments, financiers, and sustainability partners pursuing transport electrification.
- **Electric public transport vehicles**: Purpose-built electric tricycles and fleet vehicles configured for high-frequency public transport routes, tropical operating conditions, and municipal deployment requirements.
- **Fleet operations and visibility**: GPS tracking, route visibility, and utilization insight to help operators keep uptime high and maintenance planned.

## Common Questions
### How does battery swapping work?

Drivers swap depleted batteries for charged ones in under two minutes at GerWeiss swap stations, keeping vehicles on route instead of waiting hours for charging.

### How does the battery swapping pricing work?

To eliminate high upfront costs of EV adoption, GerWeiss utilizes a localized pay-per-use system. Operators pay a variable daily leasing and swapping fee tailored to their location.

### How fast can GerWeiss vehicles charge?

Our locally-designed e-trikes are powered by "5-Star Model" batteries capable of 150+ kilometers on a single charge. Instead of waiting for traditional charging, drivers utilize our battery hot-swapping network to exchange depleted lithium-ion batteries for fully charged ones in under two minutes. Direct fast charging can also be completed in as little as 30 minutes.

### What accreditations does GerWeiss hold?

GerWeiss Motors is officially listed as a DOE-Accredited EVCS (Electric Vehicle Charging Station) Provider by the Philippine Department of Energy. Additionally, the company holds LTO MAIRDOE accreditations covering manufacturer, assembler, importer, and dealer classifications.

### What commercial impact has GerWeiss seen for drivers?

Across deployments, GerWeiss has served more than 500 drivers and operators over time. Driver and user interviews reported 200% to 500% higher take-home pay in supported operating environments.

### What does GerWeiss Motors do?

GerWeiss Motors builds electric public transport systems in the Philippines: fleet-ready e-trikes and vehicles, battery swapping, charging infrastructure, and operations support.

### Where does GerWeiss operate?

GerWeiss operates in the Philippines, with public proof points including Boracay, Coron in Palawan, Metro Manila, and the ADB e-trike pilot reference. The company has completed hundreds of thousands of battery swaps and millions of electric kilometers.

### Who is GerWeiss for?

Fleet operators, LGUs, development partners, and investors looking to deploy electric public transport. GerWeiss has operated in Boracay since 2013 and continues to expand.


## Contact
- Email: office@gerweiss.com
- WhatsApp: +63 949 632 9717