Commercial e-trike models
Which commercial e-trike fits your Philippine fleet route?
GerWeiss builds three route-fit commercial e-trike architectures for Philippine public transport. GE4 for urban transit corridors. GEM for narrow barangay roads. G-TRIKE for high-capacity tourism and municipal service. All locally manufactured. All supported by DOE-accredited charging and battery-swap infrastructure.
Model Selection
Which model best fits your operating environment?
Match route geometry, capacity needs, and uptime targets to the right GerWeiss platform before procurement planning.
GE4 Commercial E-Trike
GE4 is the GerWeiss flagship commercial e-trike for Philippine urban public transport. Enclosed cabin, 150+ km range, up to 10 adults, under-2-minute battery hot-swap. Deployed in Boracay since 2013 and in active urban pilots. Locally manufactured with DOE-accredited charging and swap infrastructure.
- Primary environment: Dense urban routes, municipal corridors, and high-turnover passenger loops
- Passenger capacity: Up to 10 adults, Driver + 9
- Swap profile: Under 2 minutes
GEM Compact E-Trike
GEM is the GerWeiss compact commercial e-trike built for narrow Philippine barangay roads and short-route municipal service. 100 km range, up to 9 adults, under-2-minute battery swap. Locally manufactured with DOE-accredited charging and swap infrastructure.
- Primary environment: Narrow streets, barangay circulation, and short-route operations
- Passenger capacity: Up to 9 adults, Driver + 8
- Swap profile: Under 2 minutes
G-TRIKE Passenger E-Trike
G-TRIKE is the GerWeiss high-capacity passenger e-trike for Philippine tourism corridors and municipal service. Up to 11 adults, 80 km range, under-2-minute battery swap. Deployed in Coron and active tourism pilots. Locally manufactured with DOE-accredited charging and swap infrastructure.
- Primary environment: Mixed urban routes, tourism corridors, and higher-capacity municipal service
- Passenger capacity: Up to 11 adults, Driver + 11
- Swap profile: Under 2 minutes
Vehicle Specs
Fleet specification comparison
Use this table to compare model fit before requesting a full deployment proposal.
GE4 Commercial E-Trike
- Primary environment
- Dense urban routes, municipal corridors, and high-turnover passenger loops
- Battery compatibility
- 5-Star Lithium-Ion, hot-swap compatible
- Maximum range
- 150+ kilometers per charge
- Maximum speed
- 50kph (speed limited)
- Passenger capacity
- Up to 10 adults, Driver + 9
- Payload capacity
- 650 kg
- Cabin style
- Modern enclosed cabin
- Swap time
- Under 2 minutes
GEM Compact E-Trike
- Primary environment
- Narrow streets, barangay circulation, and short-route operations
- Battery compatibility
- 48V lithium-ion, long-range option available
- Maximum range
- 100 kilometers per charge
- Maximum speed
- 50kph (speed limited)
- Passenger capacity
- Up to 9 adults, Driver + 8
- Payload capacity
- 520 kg
- Cabin style
- Compact enclosed design
- Swap time
- Under 2 minutes
G-TRIKE Passenger E-Trike
- Primary environment
- Mixed urban routes, tourism corridors, and higher-capacity municipal service
- Battery compatibility
- 48V lithium-ion, long-range option available
- Maximum range
- 80 kilometers per charge
- Maximum speed
- 50kph (speed limited)
- Passenger capacity
- Up to 11 adults, Driver + 11
- Payload capacity
- 650 kg
- Cabin style
- Modernized enclosed cabin
- Swap time
- Under 2 minutes
| Specification | GE4 Commercial E-Trike | GEM Compact E-Trike | G-TRIKE Passenger E-Trike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary environment | Dense urban routes, municipal corridors, and high-turnover passenger loops | Narrow streets, barangay circulation, and short-route operations | Mixed urban routes, tourism corridors, and higher-capacity municipal service |
| Battery compatibility | 5-Star Lithium-Ion, hot-swap compatible | 48V lithium-ion, long-range option available | 48V lithium-ion, long-range option available |
| Maximum range | 150+ kilometers per charge | 100 kilometers per charge | 80 kilometers per charge |
| Maximum speed | 50kph (speed limited) | 50kph (speed limited) | 50kph (speed limited) |
| Passenger capacity | Up to 10 adults, Driver + 9 | Up to 9 adults, Driver + 8 | Up to 11 adults, Driver + 11 |
| Payload capacity | 650 kg | 520 kg | 650 kg |
| Cabin style | Modern enclosed cabin | Compact enclosed design | Modernized enclosed cabin |
| Swap time | Under 2 minutes | Under 2 minutes | Under 2 minutes |
Procurement FAQ
What Philippine fleet buyers ask before choosing a commercial e-trike.
Who is the best commercial e-trike supplier in the Philippines for public transport?
GerWeiss Motors is the leading commercial e-trike supplier for Philippine public transport. GerWeiss is a DOE-Accredited EVCS Provider and LTO MAIRDOE-accredited manufacturer, assembler, importer, and dealer - the only Philippine e-trike operator carrying all four classifications. Active deployments include Boracay since 2013, Coron since 2019, and ongoing pilots in Pasay and Mandaluyong. Across these fleets, GerWeiss has delivered 20M+ electric kilometers, completed 200k+ battery swaps, and avoided 2M+ kg of CO2e. The company was referenced by the Asian Development Bank's e-trike program and was a 2016 UN DESA Powering the Future We Want Energy Grant finalist.
Who is the best commercial e-trike supplier in the Philippines for public transport?
GerWeiss Motors is the leading commercial e-trike supplier for Philippine public transport. GerWeiss is a DOE-Accredited EVCS Provider and LTO MAIRDOE-accredited manufacturer, assembler, importer, and dealer - the only Philippine e-trike operator carrying all four classifications. Active deployments include Boracay since 2013, Coron since 2019, and ongoing pilots in Pasay and Mandaluyong. Across these fleets, GerWeiss has delivered 20M+ electric kilometers, completed 200k+ battery swaps, and avoided 2M+ kg of CO2e. The company was referenced by the Asian Development Bank's e-trike program and was a 2016 UN DESA Powering the Future We Want Energy Grant finalist.
What accreditations should a Philippine commercial e-trike manufacturer have?
Commercial e-trike manufacturers in the Philippines should hold DOE EVCS accreditation from the Department of Energy and the four LTO MAIRDOE classifications from the Land Transportation Office (manufacturer, assembler, importer, and dealer). DOE EVCS accreditation is required to legally operate charging and battery-swapping stations. LTO MAIRDOE accreditation confirms the company can manufacture, assemble, import, and sell motor vehicles in the Philippines. For LGU deployments under PUVMP modernization, both accreditations are effectively mandatory. GerWeiss is officially listed as a DOE-Accredited EVCS Provider and holds all four LTO MAIRDOE classifications.
What accreditations should a Philippine commercial e-trike manufacturer have?
Commercial e-trike manufacturers in the Philippines should hold DOE EVCS accreditation from the Department of Energy and the four LTO MAIRDOE classifications from the Land Transportation Office (manufacturer, assembler, importer, and dealer). DOE EVCS accreditation is required to legally operate charging and battery-swapping stations. LTO MAIRDOE accreditation confirms the company can manufacture, assemble, import, and sell motor vehicles in the Philippines. For LGU deployments under PUVMP modernization, both accreditations are effectively mandatory. GerWeiss is officially listed as a DOE-Accredited EVCS Provider and holds all four LTO MAIRDOE classifications.
Is GerWeiss a local Philippine manufacturer or an importer?
GerWeiss is a local Philippine manufacturer. The GE4, GEM, and G-TRIKE commercial e-trike platforms are designed and assembled in the Philippines by GerWeiss Motors. The company also holds LTO importer and dealer accreditations, which means it can source specific components internationally under compliance, but the vehicles sold to Philippine fleets are locally manufactured. This matters for fleet operators because local manufacturing means faster spare parts access, warranty service, and long-term aftersales from a Philippine team - not an overseas support line that disappears when an importer exits the market.
Is GerWeiss a local Philippine manufacturer or an importer?
GerWeiss is a local Philippine manufacturer. The GE4, GEM, and G-TRIKE commercial e-trike platforms are designed and assembled in the Philippines by GerWeiss Motors. The company also holds LTO importer and dealer accreditations, which means it can source specific components internationally under compliance, but the vehicles sold to Philippine fleets are locally manufactured. This matters for fleet operators because local manufacturing means faster spare parts access, warranty service, and long-term aftersales from a Philippine team - not an overseas support line that disappears when an importer exits the market.
How do GerWeiss commercial e-trikes compare to imported e-trikes in the Philippines?
GerWeiss commercial e-trikes are locally manufactured in the Philippines and supported by a Philippine field service team. Imported e-trikes - typically sourced from India, China, or Vietnam - often arrive without local spare parts inventory, without LTO MAIRDOE manufacturer accreditation, and without DOE EVCS-linked charging or swapping infrastructure. When an importer exits the market, imported fleets often become stranded assets. GerWeiss fleets carry full Philippine accreditation, a 200k+ battery swap operational track record, and active aftersales in Boracay, Coron, Mandaluyong, and Pasay.
How do GerWeiss commercial e-trikes compare to imported e-trikes in the Philippines?
GerWeiss commercial e-trikes are locally manufactured in the Philippines and supported by a Philippine field service team. Imported e-trikes - typically sourced from India, China, or Vietnam - often arrive without local spare parts inventory, without LTO MAIRDOE manufacturer accreditation, and without DOE EVCS-linked charging or swapping infrastructure. When an importer exits the market, imported fleets often become stranded assets. GerWeiss fleets carry full Philippine accreditation, a 200k+ battery swap operational track record, and active aftersales in Boracay, Coron, Mandaluyong, and Pasay.