| GET COMET | |
| Type: | Minibus |
| Manufacturer: | Global Electric Transport |
| Aka: | City Optimized Managed Electric Transport |
| Assembly: | Philippines: Carmona, Cavite (GET Philippines)[1] |
| Designer: | Pangea Motors |
| Length: | [2] |
| Battery: | Lithium-ion |
| Electric Range: | 100km (100miles) |
| Sp: | us |
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]
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]
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]