THE Department of Energy 11launched last week a nationwide design contest on electronic tricycle that will choose from amongst talented and artistic Filipinos the best 2D or 3D computer-aided drawings to be used as the official design of the three-wheeled electric vehicle of DOE’s E-Trike Project.
The design must showcase a modern tricycle innovation with a maximum of six passengers excluding the driver.
Electronic vehicles will be deployed in selected local government units and are expected to ply streets starting this year.
The use of e-trikes is being pushed by the national government to serve as environment-friendly alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles.
Experts attest that an e-trike has zero emission because it emits no pollutants.
Before DOE signals a go to its E-Trike Project which is scheduled this year until 2017, the office found it necessary that the vehicle design be contributed by the public.
It has opened the design competition to all Filipino citizens of legal age (18 years old and above), whether individual or group residing in the Philippines.
The design must be in 2D and 3D CAD drawings using AutoCAD software with corresponding design description. It must be submitted in both CD and hardcopy (A3) and enclosed in a sealed envelope.
DOE guidelines state that the entry must be original, new, and has not been used for commercial or demonstration purposes. It must not also contain the name or logo of the participating individual, school, or establishment.
The entry must be personally submitted or sent by courier accompanied by completely filled up official registration form which they can download from the DOE website www.doe.gov.ph or at PIA website www.pia.gov.ph.
Entries must be sent to Nationwide E-Trike Design Contest, c/o Energy Utilization Management Bureau, Department of Energy, Merritt Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City 1631.
Deadline for submission is February 17, at 4pm, while the final judging is on February 24 at the DOE head office.
The official entries will be adjudged based on the following criteria: aesthetics/creativity (50%), originality (20%), safety and functionality (20%), and ergonomics or ease of passenger entry-accessibility, space requirements, and total passenger comfort (10%).
The top three winning entries will each receive P200,000 and their designs will automatically become the exclusive property of DOE. [PIA 11/MAI GEVERA-MACAPAGAT]
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