Filipino EV Taxi Operators deploy hundreds of Electric Taxis on GrabTaxi electric as fuel costs surge
Multi-operator partnership gives commuters wider access to safe, reliable, fully electric rides while demonstrating that Filipino-owned fleets can lead the shift to more sustainable urban transport
REPRESENTATIVE of the seven Filipino ev taxi operators activated on Grabtaxi electric. the partnership puts hundreds of locally owned electric taxis on the Grab platform, offering commuters a more sustainable alternative as fuel prices climb.
Photographs courtesy of Grabtaxi
Filipino electric-vehicle taxi operators — EV Taxi Corporation, EnviroCab, TaxiKo Transport Services, KateMikylla, CMAIII, ManilaTrans Taxi Corp, and Sun & Bin Transportation Corporation — have activated hundreds of hybrid and electric taxi units on GrabTaxi Electric.
The expansion comes as fuel prices continue to climb sharply across the Philippines, putting added pressure on operators of combustion-engine fleets. In early March alone, the Department of Energy flagged possible pump price hikes of P17.50 to P24.25 per liter for diesel and P7 to P13 per liter for gasoline, marking the ninth straight weekly increase for gasoline at the time. For fleet operators running traditional taxis, these swings translate directly into tighter margins and less predictable daily earnings.
Electric vehicles, by contrast, offer a fundamentally different cost structure. Operators say electric taxis, even before the latest surge in oil prices, were already running at roughly 75 percent to 87 percent lower cost per kilometer than a typical internal combustion taxi. In today’s market, this provides EV taxi operators with a more stable, resilient, and sustainable business model.
For the participating operators, GrabTaxi Electric provides more than digital visibility. By activating on Grab’s platform, Filipino-owned EV taxi fleets gain direct access to millions of on-demand commuters – the kind of consistent, high-volume demand that is difficult to generate through street hail alone. Several operators report that on-demand bookings through GrabTaxi Electric now account for more than 80 percent of their average daily transactions, demonstrating that platform-matched demand materially improves fleet utilization.
The partnership also advances the objectives of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA/ RA11697), which promotes expedited LTFRB franchise processing for EV public utility vehicles. The LTFRB has previously affirmed its support for accelerating the transition of taxi fleets to electric vehicles as part of the government’s broader transport modernization and clean energy agenda.
GRABTAXI electric passengers and drivers also benefit from the full suite of safety and security features and protection programs available across Grab rides, from Trip Monitoring and in-app emergency tools to insurance coverage.