Powering Mitsubishi Dendo Drive Station
L-R: MMPC President and CEO Takeshi Hara, Pasay Mayor Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, Meralco Enterprise VP and Head Ma. Cecilia Domingo, Meralco Enterprise Private Sector Head Bernice Gretchel Garcia-Rama, Meralco FVP and Chief Commercial Officer and Spectrum President and CEO Ferdinand Geluz, Meralco Enterprise Electronics and Automotive Head Arnold De Guzman, Peak Motors Philippines VP and COO John Mabasa, and Meralco Relationship Manager Ken Irel Itliong.
Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Corporation (MMPC) has officially unveiled its first Dendo Drive Station in the Philippines – a project made possible through its partnership with Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest electricity distribution utility.
Piloted at the Mitsubishi dealership under Peak Motors Philippines, Inc. (PMPI) in Pasay City, the Dendo Drive Station features a clean energy ecosystem enabled by the services provided by Meralco subsidiaries eSakay, Spectrum, and MServ.
The next generation dealership uses solar panels and vehicle to home (V2H) equipment with bi-directional chargers. The V2H system enables the charging of electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs) at home using solar energy, while also supplying electricity from the EV or PHEV to an entire house or in the case of the Dendo Drive Station, the Mitsubishi branch.
Meralco subsidiaries provided the tailor-fit sustainable solution for the pilot station. Spectrum’s services involved the installation of a 28-kilowatt peak solar panel and the facility’s inclusion to the net-metering program, while eSakay provided two EV charging pods. Putting them together was MServ, which handled the electrical works and system integration.
Mitsubishi’s flagship plug-in hybrid SUV, the Outlander PHEV, which is also part of the Dendo Drive Station, has been launched in 2020. When purchased, the Outlander PHEV will come with a conventional charger, allowing it to be charged directly from a home socket.
“We are very happy to have achieved this milestone with our dealer partner PMPI and energy provider Meralco. Mitsubishi Motors has always been dedicated to continuously studying technologies and gaining expertise when it comes to vehicle electrification. The Dendo Drive Station is a manifestation of this, bringing a new kind of value in terms of eco-mobility,” according to the President and CEO of MMPC, Mr. Takeshi Hara. “Designed to be part of our commitment to help achieve a sustainable society by 2030 while at the same time impact the communities where Mitsubishi dealerships are located. We hope to get more support in helping instill confidence among Filipinos when it comes PHEVs and more importantly shed some light on environmental sustainability.”
Mr. Ferdinand O. Geluz, Meralco FVP and Chief Commercial Officer, said: “The Dendo Drive Station is a testament to Meralco and Mitsubishi’s commitment to promoting a new energy ecosystem where consumers can generate, store and share energy. Meralco is at the forefront of integrating renewable energy solutions as a way forward to augment capacity of our generators and as part of our road to economic recovery. We not only provide reliable power, we also give our customers the option to decarbonize their source of power.”