Engineering:GET COMET
| GET COMET | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Minibus |
| Manufacturer | Global Electric Transport |
| Also called | City Optimized Managed Electric Transport |
| Assembly | Philippines: Carmona, Cavite (GET Philippines)[1] |
| Designer | Pangea Motors |
| Powertrain | |
| Battery | Lithium-ion[2] |
| Electric range | 100 kilometers (62 mi)[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 6,200 mm (244.1 in)[2] |
| Width | 2,150 mm (84.6 in)[2] |
| Height | 2,350 mm (92.5 in)[2] |
The GET City Optimized Managed Electric Transport (COMET) is an electric minibus developed by American firm Pangea Motors and manufactured and distributed by Global Electric Transport.[3][4][5]
Design
Often characterized as an electric jeepney (e-jeep) in the Philippines, the City Optimized Managed Electric Transport (COMET) was designed specifically to fulfill the public transportation needs of Metro Manila, as a potential replacement for traditional open-air jeepneys, which are also noted as a major contributor to air pollution in the metropolis. The COMET was designed by United States-based Pangea Motors and is distributed and manufactured by Global Electric Transport (GET). A team from the United States went to the Philippines as part of the design process for the COMET minibus.[1]
Unlike traditional jeepneys, the COMET has the capability to accommodate standing passengers and its doors are positioned on the sides instead in the back. It is also powered by lithium-ion batteries instead of diesel.[6] GET would also allow COMET owners to customized the exterior of the vehicles similar to the kitschy jeepney art of its conventional counterparts.[1]
Use in public transport
The COMET, is touted as a replacement to traditional jeepneys in the Philippines which plies routes in urban centers.[7][8] In contrast to traditional jeepneys, where passengers could board and alight at any point in a given route in practice; COMETs were only allowed to do so at certain designated stops. The COMETs' public transport operations are managed by a Command Center, ran by Pangea Philippines which could track individual COMETs using GPS installed on each vehicle. Fares are paid through a dedicated contactless smart card by GET.[9]
The COMET was first used for public transport in Quezon City in September 2014.[8][10] The vehicle was relaunched on September 3, 2015 with changes made to increase its electrical range and adjustments to its air suspension.[11] In December 2021, operations started in Valenzuela.[12]
The Light Rail Manila Corp. along with GET also opened routes in Metro Manila.[13][14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Luces, Kim (29 April 2014). "The COMET e-jeep: A US design for Metro Manila's roads" (in en). GMA News. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/technology/358891/the-comet-e-jeep-a-us-design-for-metro-manila-s-roads/story/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "The COMET". Global Electric Transportation. https://getevee.com/thecomet.htm.
- ↑ Ranada, Pia (26 October 2013). "Welcome E-shuttle, bye-bye PH jeepney" (in en). Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/nation/e-shuttle-comet-ph-jeepney.
- ↑ Gamil, Jaymee (2014-09-26). "'Comet' e-jeeps debut in Quezon City" (in en). Philippine Daily Inquirer. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/640734/comet-e-jeeps-debut-in-quezon-city.
- ↑ Marasigan, Lorenz S. (2015-01-11). "E-jeep maker to deploy 1,000 units by end-2015". BusinessMirror. https://businessmirror.com.ph/2015/01/11/e-jeep-maker-to-deploy-1000-units-by-end-2015/.
- ↑ Ranada, Pia (26 October 2016). "Welcome E-shuttle, bye-bye PH jeepney" (in en). Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/nation/e-shuttle-comet-ph-jeepney.
- ↑ Frangoul, Anmar (2015-11-19). "The end of the jeepney? Manila goes green" (in en). CNBC. https://www.cnbc.com/2015/11/19/the-end-of-the-jeepney-manila-goes-green.html.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "'Comet' e-jeeps debut in Quezon City" (in en). Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2014-09-26. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/640734/comet-e-jeeps-debut-in-quezon-city.
- ↑ Ranada, Pia (16 August 2014). "Quezon City e-jeepneys get first route" (in en). Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/nation/electric-jeepneys-quezon-city-route.
- ↑ Ranada, Pia (23 September 2014). "You may now board Quezon City e-jeepneys" (in en). Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/nation/quezon-city-electric-shuttles-operational.
- ↑ Abadicio, Camille (4 September 2015). "COMET e-jeepneys relaunched in Metro Manila" (in en). CNN Philippines. https://cnnphilippines.com/metro/2015/09/03/COMET-e-jeepney-Metro-Manila.html.
- ↑ "Valenzuela City to deploy 8 electric minibuses starting Dec. 6". Manila Bulletin. 4 December 2021. https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/04/valenzuela-city-to-deploy-8-electric-minibuses-starting-dec-6/.
- ↑ "LRMC, GET Philippines launch extended PITX-Makati route" (in en). The Manila Times. 24 June 2022. https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/24/public-square/lrmc-get-philippines-launch-extended-pitx-makati-route/1848517.
- ↑ "LRMC, GET Philippines team up for electric vehicle service". Manila Bulletin. 30 March 2022. https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/30/lrmc-get-philippines-team-up-for-electric-vehicle-service-2/.
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