With a claimed 400km range on a single charge
Mention ‘ AUV ’ or Asian utility vehicle and ‘Harabas’ is one of the first names to come to mind. It’s equal parts vehicle name and virtually any type of vehicle that’s used primarily as a workhorse—pang-harabas, in other words.
Well, the model is making a comeback now, as a fully-electric Harabas manufactured by Francisco Motors.The 2025 Honda Freed would be a perfect fit in the local lineupIt’s not quite as boxy and angular as the OG Harabas, which was originally produced by General Motors until it packed up and left the country. Instead, the Francisco Motors Harabas EV is more van-like in appearance, with a sliding door on the right side.
Francisco did not mention powertrain output, but he said the Harabas EV will draw power from a lithium-ion-phosphate battery that can go up to 400km on a single charge. Fast-charging from 20% to 80% can be achieved in 30 minutes, he added.CONTINUE READING BELOW ↓ Watch now PHOTO BY Elmer Francisco on Facebook
Some parts used to manufacture the EV are still sourced from other countries. “Unfortunately, I can’t claim all the yet because it’s not yet 100% Philippine-made as we still have imported components from US, Germany, China, Taiwan, and Australia,” Francisco wrote, “but we will make it 100% Philippine-made really soon when we finally have government support, of which we have zero at this point. It’s easier said than done when you’re doing it on your own without government support.
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