The Medical City leads healthcare industry in addressing increased demand for electric vehicles
Audi continues to take the lead in electromobility in the Philippines with the 100% electric Audi e-tron range, whose sustained success in the market is reflected in the initiatives of PGA Cars and other organizations aiming for sustainable transport solutions.
PGA Cars is the exclusive importer and distributor of Audi, as well as Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley, in the Philippines. The company’s FutureNow program, underpinned by the three pillars of products, infrastructure and strategic alliances, supports the domestic adoption of electric-powered mobility.
Deliveries of Audi e-tron range — composed of the full-size e-tron 50 SUV, e-tron 55 SUV and e-tron Sportback, RS e-tron GT and e-tron GT — are much higher than those recorded by any brand offering a 100% electric vehicle intended for private use. In contrast, competitors are only starting to launch their electric models and are coming to market with very limited quantities.
PGA Cars EV Division, the first among auto companies in the country, manages the installation of residential and destination charging facilities for the Audi e-tron range. Audi Philippines provides each Audi e-tron model with a host of charging solutions. These include an Audi mobile charging system that can be plugged into either a suitable household outlet or a three-phase industrial outlet. Audi Philippines also installs an AC charging unit in the owner’s home (or any preferred location). Setting up a home charging system is as simple as installing an air-conditioning unit.
PGA Cars EV Division also proactively leads or collaborates with groups promoting the use of electric vehicles, forging strategic alliances with suppliers of home charging solutions, major property developers, shopping mall groups, oil companies and energy distributors. There are currently around 60 locations across the Philippines where these companies have installed charging stations, with more being continuously rolled out.
The Medical City in Pasig City is the first in the healthcare industry to install electric vehicle charging facilities in its complex. The move forms part of the hospital’s environment, social and governance initiatives as it aims for more responsible and sustainable operations. The charging stations support Type 2 plugs compatible with the Audi e-tron range and other premium models like the Porsche Taycan.
“This is part of our role as a healthcare institution as far as sustainability is concerned. We are increasingly focusing on how to get involved as an enterprise in environmental protection, societal behavior, as well as governance. Enabling an environment for these innovations to thrive is how change happens and we are proud that TMC is one to make this available to everybody,” said Dr. Eugenio Jose F. Ramos, President and CEO of The Medical City.