Any EV market spends some infancy stage during its first couple of years. At this time, the foremost concern is what we call range anxiety.

Will I get to my destination with enough charge?

With the many EV chargers sprouting at malls, hotels, upscale neighborhoods, and even fuel stations, we think that the apprehension of finding electric power is already a foregone conclusion. These days, the relevant question is:

Do I have time to charge my electric vehicle?

Let’s face it: Charging a full-electric car can be an extremely tedious experience. While a regular gasoline or diesel vehicle can be filled up in five minutes, an EV usually takes a couple of hours to receive a decent charge. Hence, the selling point of malls is to dine or watch a movie while waiting for your electric vehicle to recharge.

Problem is that not every one has the luxury of time to do this. Our minutes are precious—or money, as they say.

Why can’t they make really fast EV chargers?

Well, the wish of EV owners is now a reality, thanks to ACMobility’s SuperFast (240kW) and UltraFast (480kW) chargers—or at least EV owners who live in Makati for now.

The company has just rolled out these fast chargers at the Corinthians Carpark in collaboration with the Makati Commercial Estate Association (MACEA) and Ayala Land. Next up is the Leviste Carpark.

The Corinthians Carpark boasts nine DC CCS2 slots. But the ace up its sleeve is the availability of four 240kW SuperFast chargers (with dual guns) and one 480kW UltraFast charger. It is claimed that these chargers are “the fastest in the country.”

These chargers, according to ACMobility, can top up your batteries in as fast as 10-15 minutes. Perfect for those who are too important to wait for their car to be charged.

Also, the carpark is compatible with Evro, the all-in-one EV app of ACMobility. With this app, you will find it easier to look for available chargers. A helpful tool for avoiding unnecessary time wastage.

Charging your EV here costs P35/kWh. If you have a membership plan, you can avail of a 20% savings.

If you’re not from Makati, ACMobility has also deployed the so-called Power-on-Wheels (POW). This service offers a fleet of mobile DC fast units for the benefit of those who live/work outside of Makati. For now, this serves Taguig and Mandaluyong. To soon follow are Muntinlupa, Pasay, Pasig, Manila, San Juan, and Quezon City.

Makati is said to be the most electrified city in the ACMobility network. As you read this, it now has 70 EV charging points in 16 locations. By the end of this year, it is expected to have 100 charging points in 22 locations.

Of course, we need not remind you that ACMobility is a strong ally of BYD, being the Chinese car brand’s distributor in the Philippines.

So, what is better than reliable EV charging infrastructure? Fast and reliable EV charging infrastructure.