# GerWeiss Motors GerWeiss Motors is a DOE-Accredited EVCS Provider helping Philippine LGUs and transport cooperatives deploy electric public transport through a zero-cash-out battery swapping model. Across Boracay, Coron, Mandaluyong, and Pasay, the ecosystem operates 100+ fleet units daily, has delivered 20,000,000+ electric kilometers, completed 200,000+ battery swaps, and avoided 2,000,000+ kg CO2e. ## Proof - 20,000,000+: Electric kilometers delivered - 200,000+: Battery swaps completed - 2,000,000+ kg: CO2e emissions avoided ### Deployment planning Need route-fit specs and rollout guidance? Explore the full system stack or request a proposal directly. - Prefer to talk now? **[Request a proposal](/contact).** ## How does the GerWeiss pay-per-use battery swapping model work? We remove the capital barrier to electrification by allowing operators to register and **join our deployment waitlist** with **zero upfront cash out.** Instead of purchasing expensive lithium-ion batteries, operators and drivers instead pay a **localized daily leasing and swapping fee** tailored to their municipality's economic conditions. ### Eliminate Upfront Capital Costs - Module: No Battery Risk By utilizing a daily leasing and swapping model, local governments and transport cooperatives bypass the massive capital expenditure of battery ownership and avoid long-term battery degradation risks. ### Shield Drivers from Fuel Hikes - Module: Income Growth Traditional tricycle drivers are currently spending up to PHP150 extra per day just to cope with historic 2026 gasoline price hikes. The GerWeiss ecosystem stabilizes operating expenses, **typically increasing a driver's daily take-home pay by 200% to 500%.** ### Ground-Level Fleet Operations - Module: Universal Maintenance To guarantee absolute uptime, GerWeiss operates dedicated local maintenance and service systems in every active city. We actively repair and maintain mixed fleets, ensuring continuous public transport operations even for competitor e-trikes left behind by other manufacturers. ## What does GerWeiss deploy to run electric public transport at city scale? As a local manufacturer and DOE-accredited EVCS provider, GerWeiss deploys an integrated electric public transport stack designed proudly in the Philippines, by Filipinos, for Filipinos. ### GE4 Commercial E-Trikes - Module: SYSTEM MODULE Our flagship GE4 commercial e-trikes are locally manufactured and engineered for Philippine public transport, carrying up to 9 passengers at up to 45 kph. Each unit runs on our 5-Star battery platform rated for 150+ km range, enabling reliable service across dense urban corridors and steep island routes. ### 2-Minute Battery Swapping - Module: SYSTEM MODULE We remove multi-hour charging downtime through a 2-minute 5-Star lithium-ion hot-swapping network. This uptime-first operating model helps shield drivers from fuel price volatility, where traditional tricycle fuel spend can exceed PHP 400 per day. ### Local Mixed-Fleet Maintenance - Module: SYSTEM MODULE Beyond GPS route visibility and utilization tracking, GerWeiss provides on-the-ground technical support through local field mechanics. We maintain mixed fleets, including repair and rehabilitation of competitor e-trikes left unsupported by previous manufacturers. ### PUVMP & LPTRP Advisory - Module: SYSTEM MODULE Recognized internationally by UN DESA and the Asian Development Bank, GerWeiss supports local governments and transport cooperatives in drafting Local Public Transport Route Plans (LPTRP) and aligning deployments with PUVMP compliance requirements. ## What proof shows the GerWeiss model works in active deployments? Measured operating outcomes from Boracay, Coron, Mandaluyong, and Pasay. ### The Boracay Transition - Module: 100% LGU Conversion Success We served as the instrumental technology and advisory partner to the LGU of Malay. We successfully executed the mandate to phase out traditional tricycles and transitioned Boracay to a 100% e-trike ecosystem. ### Pay-Per-Use Swapping - Module: Zero Upfront Cost Our zero-cash-out waitlist system and localized battery leasing shield drivers from volatile fuel prices, increasing their daily take-home pay by 200% to 500%. ### 20M+ Electric Kilometers - Module: National Footprint We operate 100+ commercial-grade fleet units daily across Boracay, Coron, Mandaluyong, and Pasay, offsetting over 2,000,000 kg of CO2e. ### Mixed-Fleet Maintenance - Module: Third-Party Service We provide the local maintenance and service systems to EV of all brands. Our dedicated on-the-ground technicians actively maintain mixed fleets and competitor units in every city we operate. ## 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. ## Recognition - **Eco-Business Coverage**: Independent Eco-Business reporting documented the Boracay e-trike ecosystem, including battery swapping, charging, and local maintenance operations. - **IIX-Shujog Impact Study**: GerWeiss was profiled in an IIX-Shujog feasibility impact study supporting investment-readiness for its electric mobility ecosystem. - **UN DESA Energy Grant Finalist**: Finalist in the 2016 UN DESA Powering the Future We Want Energy Grant, a sustainability program focused on energy transition solutions. - **Asian Development Bank E-Trike Program Reference**: Referenced in ADB project documentation on market transformation through energy-efficient electric vehicles in the Philippines. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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. ### 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. ### 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. ## Sources - [ADB E-Trike Project Documentation (Philippines)](https://www.adb.org/documents/philippines-market-transformation-through-introduction-energy-efficient-electric-0) - [Eco-Business: Replacing traditional tricycles with e-trikes in tropical Boracay](https://www.eco-business.com/news/replacing-traditional-tricycles-with-e-trikes-in-tropical-boracay/) - [GerWeiss EV USA landing page](https://www.gerweissmotors.com/landing) - [GerWeiss Motors main website](https://www.gerweissmotors.com/) - [Lendahand Project Profile (GerWeiss Motors Corp)](https://www.lendahand.com/en-EU/projects/1154-gerweiss-motors-corp) - [UN DESA 2016 Energy Grant Partnership Page](https://sdgs.un.org/partnerships/2016-un-desa-powering-future-we-want-energy-grant)