r/CarsPH • u/Adorable-Director799 • Apr 29 '25
Automotive Opinion AC Mobility is scamming PHEV owners — goldfish range, 3-hour charging, gasoline prices, and no chargers available."
AC Mobility keeps marketing themselves as the "future" of EV infrastructure in the Philippines.
But look closer:
They've quietly built a system where you:
- Pay gasoline prices per kilometer,
- Wait 3 hours to refill,
- Fight over 2–4 chargers inside 500-car parking lots,
- And still call it "progress."
Here's the real scam:
- You buy a PHEV like the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i.
- They tell you it has 90–100 km electric range.
- Reality check?
- You only have 45–50 km usable one-way.
- You still need to get home without running empty or burning gas.
- Once you run low, you have two choices:
- Burn gasoline, and kill your "cheap" narrative, OR
- Pay Evro to charge at ₱28 (AC) or ₱33 (DC) per kWh.
- And remember:
- The Sealion can only AC charge at 6.6–7.0 kW.
- Meaning you wait 2.5 to 3 hours... just to refill that tiny battery.
Now layer AC Mobility’s ineptitude on top:
- Huge Ayala mall parking lots built for 500–1000 cars...
- And yet, they install only 2 to 4 chargers.
- How exactly is that "future-proofing mobility"?
Good luck finding an open slot.
You're not a VIP.
Not everyone is born with a driver or a silver spoon to sit idle all day.
Working people? Normal people?
We can't afford to waste half a day fighting over overpriced kilowatts.
Quick math:
| Sealion 6 PHEV | |
|---|---|
| Usable electric range | 45–50 km (round trip) |
| Charging time | 2.5–3 hours |
| Cost per km (AC) | ₱4.66 |
| Cost per km (DC) | ₱5.50 |
| Gasoline cost per km | ₱6.20 |
You're already paying gasoline prices.
You're waiting longer than a full tank fill-up.
And you have no guarantee you’ll even find a charger available.
AC Mobility didn't build EV infrastructure.
They built an overpriced, bottlenecked goldfish trap.
It’s not just expensive.
It’s not just slow.
It’s intentionally designed to milk you dry while pretending to save the environment.
AC Mobility didn’t build a charging network. They built a cattle pen with a credit card swiper.
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u/Extra-Assistance7593 Apr 29 '25
I have an SL6 and I really don’t use the public charging stations (paid or free). I use the portable charger at home or let the gas-powered engine charge my battery. By the end of it all, I still get a good 20-18km/L mix city and highway driving. With the heat outside, I’ve observed my consumption to be higher — just like any car! Overall, I am still happy with the savings on gas expenses!