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| assembly = Philippines: [[Carmona, Cavite|Carmona]], [[Cavite]] (GET Philippines)<ref name=gma1>{{cite news |last1=Luces |first1=Kim |title=The COMET e-jeep: A US design for Metro Manila’s roads |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/technology/358891/the-comet-e-jeep-a-us-design-for-metro-manila-s-roads/story/ |access-date=18 June 2021 |work=GMA News |date=29 April 2014 |language=en}}</ref>
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The '''GET City Optimized Managed Electric Transport''' ('''COMET''') is an [[electric vehicle|electric]] [[minibus]] developed by American firm Pangea Motors and manufactured and distributed by Global Electric Transport.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ranada |first1=Pia |title=Welcome E-shuttle, bye-bye PH jeepney |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/e-shuttle-comet-ph-jeepney |access-date=18 June 2021 |work=Rappler |date=26 October 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gamil |first1=Jaymee |title=‘Comet’ e-jeeps debut in Quezon City |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/640734/comet-e-jeeps-debut-in-quezon-city |access-date=18 June 2021 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=2014-09-26 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Marasigan |first1=Lorenz S. |title=E-jeep maker to deploy 1,000 units by end-2015 |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2015/01/11/e-jeep-maker-to-deploy-1000-units-by-end-2015/ |access-date=18 June 2021 |work=BusinessMirror |date=2015-01-11}}</ref>
The '''GET City Optimized Managed Electric Transport''' ('''COMET''') is an [[electric vehicle|electric]] [[minibus]] developed by American firm Pangea Motors and manufactured and distributed by Global Electric Transport.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ranada |first1=Pia |title=Welcome E-shuttle, bye-bye PH jeepney |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/e-shuttle-comet-ph-jeepney |access-date=18 June 2021 |work=Rappler |date=26 October 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gamil |first1=Jaymee |title='Comet' e-jeeps debut in Quezon City |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/640734/comet-e-jeeps-debut-in-quezon-city |access-date=18 June 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=2014-09-26 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Marasigan |first1=Lorenz S. |title=E-jeep maker to deploy 1,000 units by end-2015 |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2015/01/11/e-jeep-maker-to-deploy-1000-units-by-end-2015/ |access-date=18 June 2021 |work=BusinessMirror |date=2015-01-11}}</ref>


==Design==
==Design==
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==Use in public transport==
==Use in public transport==
The COMET, is touted as a replacement to traditional jeepneys in the Philippines which plies routes in urban centers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Frangoul |first1=Anmar |title=The end of the jeepney? Manila goes green |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2015/11/19/the-end-of-the-jeepney-manila-goes-green.html |access-date=19 June 2021 |work=CNBC |date=2015-11-19 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="debuts">{{cite news |title=‘Comet’ e-jeeps debut in Quezon City |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/640734/comet-e-jeeps-debut-in-quezon-city |access-date=19 June 2021 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=2014-09-26 |language=en}}</ref> 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|contactless smart card]] by GET.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ranada |first1=Pia |title=Quezon City e-jeepneys get first route |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/electric-jeepneys-quezon-city-route |access-date=19 June 2021 |work=Rappler |date=16 August 2014 |language=en}}</ref>
The COMET, is touted as a replacement to traditional jeepneys in the Philippines which plies routes in urban centers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Frangoul |first1=Anmar |title=The end of the jeepney? Manila goes green |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2015/11/19/the-end-of-the-jeepney-manila-goes-green.html |access-date=19 June 2021 |work=CNBC |date=2015-11-19 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="debuts">{{cite news |title='Comet' e-jeeps debut in Quezon City |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/640734/comet-e-jeeps-debut-in-quezon-city |access-date=19 June 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=2014-09-26 |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ranada |first1=Pia |title=Quezon City e-jeepneys get first route |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/electric-jeepneys-quezon-city-route |access-date=19 June 2021 |work=Rappler |date=16 August 2014 |language=en}}</ref>


The COMET was first used for public transport in [[Quezon City]] in September 2014.<ref name="debuts"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ranada |first1=Pia |title=You may now board Quezon City e-jeepneys |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/quezon-city-electric-shuttles-operational |access-date=19 June 2021 |work=Rappler |date=23 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref> The vehicle was relaunched on September 3, 2015 with changes made to increase its electrical range and adjustments to its air suspension.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Abadicio |first1=Camille |title=COMET e-jeepneys relaunched in Metro Manila |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/metro/2015/09/03/COMET-e-jeepney-Metro-Manila.html |access-date=19 June 2021 |work=CNN Philippines |date=4 September 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
The COMET was first used for public transport in [[Quezon City]] in September 2014.<ref name="debuts"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ranada |first1=Pia |title=You may now board Quezon City e-jeepneys |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/quezon-city-electric-shuttles-operational |access-date=19 June 2021 |work=Rappler |date=23 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref> The vehicle was relaunched on September 3, 2015 with changes made to increase its electrical range and adjustments to its air suspension.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Abadicio |first1=Camille |title=COMET e-jeepneys relaunched in Metro Manila |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/metro/2015/09/03/COMET-e-jeepney-Metro-Manila.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919053241/http://cnnphilippines.com/metro/2015/09/03/COMET-e-jeepney-Metro-Manila.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 19, 2015 |access-date=19 June 2021 |work=CNN Philippines |date=4 September 2015 |language=en}}</ref> In December 2021, operations started in [[Valenzuela, Metro Manila|Valenzuela]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Valenzuela City to deploy 8 electric minibuses starting Dec. 6 |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/04/valenzuela-city-to-deploy-8-electric-minibuses-starting-dec-6/ |access-date=7 October 2022 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=4 December 2021}}</ref>

The Light Rail Manila Corp. along with GET also opened routes in Metro Manila.<ref>{{cite news |title=LRMC, GET Philippines launch extended PITX-Makati route |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/24/public-square/lrmc-get-philippines-launch-extended-pitx-makati-route/1848517 |access-date=7 October 2022 |work=The Manila Times |date=24 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=LRMC, GET Philippines team up for electric vehicle service |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/30/lrmc-get-philippines-team-up-for-electric-vehicle-service-2/ |access-date=7 October 2022 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=30 March 2022}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:52, 12 February 2024

GET COMET
Overview
TypeMinibus
ManufacturerGlobal Electric Transport
Also calledCity Optimized Managed Electric Transport
AssemblyPhilippines: Carmona, Cavite (GET Philippines)[1]
DesignerPangea Motors
Powertrain
BatteryLithium-ion[2]
Electric range100 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]

Design

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Luces, Kim (April 29, 2014). "The COMET e-jeep: A US design for Metro Manila's roads". GMA News. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "The COMET". getevee.com. Global Electric Transportation.
  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. ^ a b "'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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