Yes, E-jeep is an environment-friendly type of vehicle considering that its technology is designed for biogas.
But if Guanzon and Luther are to be believed, E-jeep technology is too expensive that makes every unit to cost about half a million pesos.
And according to them, the Bacolod market simply can’t afford the E-jeep. Worse, none of the local transport groups is interested in this latest evolution on the field of transportation.
No doubt that in terms of press releases, the Green Renewable Independent Power Producer (GRIPP) and Greenpeace International are really experts on this.
Both are advocates of E-jeeps. But as to the reality, Guanzon and Luther disagree that the E-jeep is viable in the local market. Their point: how could it be since there’s no plant yet in the country for biogas?
Then, who will buy this E-jeep if the price is more than half a million pesos?
That’s why both Guanzon and Luther are suggesting that before the public crave for this E-jeep, GRIPP and Greenpeace should have made a clear study on this vis-a-vis the imported technology which cannot be done without the participation of car manufacturers.
Guanzon’s and Luther’s contentions about the E-jeep might be domestic in nature. But in terms of logic, the two might have the clearer idea and understandable points.
And if the two are to be believed again: is the E-jeep just for funding purposes from a Dutch DOEN Foundation for both GRIPP and Greenpeace?
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