Green GSM launches seven-seat premium EV taxis

Green GSM has launched Premium Taxi, a seven-seat electric taxi service aimed at families, groups, business travellers and passengers carrying several pieces of luggage.

The new service uses a fleet of VinFast Limo Green electric vehicles and becomes Green GSM’s second service tier in the Philippines after Green GSM Car. Each vehicle can accommodate up to six passengers aside from the driver.

Premium Taxi will initially operate in Makati, Taguig, Mandaluyong and Pasig. Its coverage includes major business districts, commercial centres, hotels and transport hubs within these cities.

Unlike the cyan vehicles used for Green GSM Car, the Limo Green units are finished in black to distinguish the premium fleet. Their three-row cabins feature automatic air conditioning, dedicated vents for both rear rows and an air-filtration system.

The electric powertrain also eliminates engine noise, exhaust emissions and fuel odour during trips.

Green GSM said Premium Taxi drivers were selected based on their service ratings and trained to meet the company’s customer-care standards. Fares are displayed through the vehicle meter and Green GSM mobile app, where passengers can also monitor trip details.

Customers may book through the app, hail an available Premium Taxi on the street or call the company’s hotline at 02-7777-8080.

“Premium Taxi is not simply about providing more space,” Green GSM Philippines CEO Le Thi Thu Trang said. “It is designed for journeys where comfort and attention to detail matter, from family trips and airport transfers to business engagements and special occasions.”

The company said its Philippine electric fleet had completed nearly five million trips and travelled more than 32.6 million kilometres as of 31 March 2026.

Green GSM estimated that these trips helped avoid about 6,263 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, an amount it said was equivalent to the carbon absorbed by nearly 289,000 trees in one year.

The Premium Taxi service adds a larger option to the operator’s all-electric fleet as it targets passengers who need more cabin and luggage space without moving to a conventional fuel-powered vehicle.