GET COMET

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GET COMET
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Overview
Type Minibus
ManufacturerGlobal Electric Transport
Also calledCity Optimized Managed Electric Transport
AssemblyPhilippines: Carmona, Cavite (GET Philippines) [1]
Designer Pangea Motors
Powertrain
Battery Lithium-ion [2]
Electric range 100 kilometers (62 mi) [2]
Dimensions
Length6,200 mm (244.1 in) [2]
Width2,150 mm (84.6 in) [2]
Height2,350 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]

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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. 1 2 3 Luces, Kim (April 29, 2014). "The COMET e-jeep: A US design for Metro Manila's roads". GMA News. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "The COMET". getevee.com. Global Electric Transportation.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ Ranada, Pia (October 26, 2013). "Welcome E-shuttle, bye-bye PH jeepney". Rappler. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ Gamil, Jaymee (September 26, 2014). "'Comet' e-jeeps debut in Quezon City". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ Marasigan, Lorenz S. (January 11, 2015). "E-jeep maker to deploy 1,000 units by end-2015". BusinessMirror. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  6. ↑ Ranada, Pia (October 26, 2016). "Welcome E-shuttle, bye-bye PH jeepney". Rappler. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  7. ↑ Frangoul, Anmar (November 19, 2015). "The end of the jeepney? Manila goes green". CNBC. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  8. 1 2 "'Comet' e-jeeps debut in Quezon City". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 26, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  9. ↑ Ranada, Pia (August 16, 2014). "Quezon City e-jeepneys get first route". Rappler. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  10. ↑ Ranada, Pia (September 23, 2014). "You may now board Quezon City e-jeepneys". Rappler. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  11. ↑ Abadicio, Camille (September 4, 2015). "COMET e-jeepneys relaunched in Metro Manila". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Valenzuela City to deploy 8 electric minibuses starting Dec. 6". Manila Bulletin. December 4, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  13. ↑ "LRMC, GET Philippines launch extended PITX-Makati route". The Manila Times. June 24, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  14. ↑ "LRMC, GET Philippines team up for electric vehicle service". Manila Bulletin. March 30, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
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