The Hybrid Electric Train: The Train The Philippines Built & The Industry That Never Followed

CleanTechnica
By Raymond TribdinoMar 3, 2026, 10:54 am411 ptsTop
I was there in June of 2016 when a five-coach train rolled into Tutuban Station and was presented to officials and the media. Developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through its Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC), the Hybrid Electric Train (HET) was introduced as the…

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