OUR HISTORY
2013
The mission to provide electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging solutions to the Philippine market started in 2013, through a DOST-funded project called Rapid Electric Vehicle Charging - Charging in Minutes (CharM).
The initial R&D of CharM was hosted by the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute of UP Diliman.
2015
Rapid Electric Vehicle Charging - Charging in Minutes (CharM) won the Most Outstanding R&D Award in 2015 by DOST PCIEERD in the Energy, Utilities and Systems category.
2017
The first commercial EV charging station in the country was established in Cauayan City, Isabela to service local E-Trikes. This is part of the City Government’s vision for a “Smarter and More Progressive City”.
2019
CHRG EV Technologies Inc. started its commercial operations as a spin-off company from the University of the Philippines.
The establishment of CHRG INC is also jumpstarted by the FASTRAC program of DOST-PCIEERD.
2020
CHRG's efforts to provide EV fast-charging solutions continued through multiple deployments all over Luzon.
The company, in cooperation with the E-Mobility Group, also extended their support to help the fight against Covid-19 through relief operations, PPE fabrication, and special transport services.
2023
CHRG EV Technologies Inc. has been included on the Department of Energy (DOE)'s list of Accredited EVCS Providers, under the DOE Department Circular No. DC2023-05-0011 – EVCS Providers Accreditation and EVCS Registration Guidelines
2021
The Board of Investments (BOI) approved the CHRG Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc as a new domestic producer of electric vehicles (EV) fast chargers and retrofit kits on a non-pioneer status under the current Investments Priorities Plan listing of Innovation Drivers.
2024
Through the agency of DOST and DOST-TAPI, CHRG showcased its technology into the global stage - including the Technology and Innovation Conclave 1.0 in New Delhi, India, and the WorldInvent Sigapore 2024, where Charging in Minutes (CharM Fast CHRGer) bagged the Gold Award and the "Best International Invention & Innovation" from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)
create designs, products, and services geared towards providing solutions to the electric vehicle industry.
hone well-rounded power electronics and electrical engineers who will be leaders and experts in the industry
research to push limits, and be on the cutting-edge technology for electric mobility
grow into a leader and effective trend-setter, and eventually be the standard in the electric vehicle industry
OUR TEAM
The company was founded by a group of Electronics Engineers with expertise on power electronics, battery technology, electric vehicle systems, renewable energy and microcontroller systems. Through the technology transfer efforts of the University of the Philippines as well as DOST PCIEERD, the team was able to translate the technology into a commercial solution in service of the Philippine EV Industry.
BILLY ESQUIVEL
Co-Founder
JANEL TAYO
Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer
LEO TAYO
Chief Executive Officer
Electronics Engineer - University of the Philippines - Diliman
Leaders in Innovation Fellowship (LiF) Fellow
Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Alumnus
Electronics Engineer - University of the Philippines - Diliman
Electronics Engineer - University of the Philippines - Diliman
LEW TRIA
Co-Founder
PhD, University of New South Wales
ECE, MSEE - University of the Philippines - Diliman
PERCIVAL MAGPANTAY
Co-Founder
ECE, MSEE - University of the Philippines - Diliman
PhD Candidate - UPD
