Mindanaotoday.com | SM CDO malls debut EV charging stations
By: Jan Albert Araña
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Fulfilling its duty to the community by helping build a greener environment, SM Supermalls launched two e-vehicle charging stations in Cagayan de Oro City, located in the 2nd-floor car park at SM CDO Uptown and SM Downtown Premiere, which can be used from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
“SM fast forwards to the future with the launch of the E-vehicle charging station. This initiative supports the SM Green Movement that enables more Filipinos to make sustainable lifestyle choices, including E-vehicles. This promotes a more sustainable and cleaner alternative form of transportation that is supported, encouraged, and made even more accessible by the government,” said Joey Tumolva, SM Supermalls Mindanao regional operation manager, said.
The charging station is the result of SM’s partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DOST), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOT), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to accelerate the government’s sustainability initiatives.
DOST-10 commended SM for its initiative in establishing the first e-charging stations in the city. It showed how important it was to fight climate change and reduce carbon footprints by being one of the first companies in Cagayan de Oro to offer electric vehicles.
The DOST-10 has also developed an electric vehicle charging station that is now ready for commercial use.
“In DOST, we have developed our own electric vehicle charging system station and it is ready for commercial use. We call them CHARM, or Charging in Minutes. It is a fast-charging system with lithium-ion battery storage technology,” said John Michael Semilla, DOST-10 science research specialist 2.
With the new e-charging stations in place, SM affirms its commitment to the public that it will always strive to ramp up its efforts to give back to the community through sustainability-driven projects in its malls nationwide. (JAKA | PIA-10)
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