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The "Bumblebee" trike by Abella Transport

Nowhere you can find sleek and "futuristic" jeepney designs that not only looks good but really works. Most Ilonggo jeepney designs are adapted from popular car and vans designs and one can just stare in awe when seeing them for the first time. But now, its looks like tricycles are about to transform the game!

Introducing the BUMBLEBEE by Abella Transport Manufacturing Industries of Arevalo, Iloilo! For a tricycle, these new breed of designs are superb and makes you want to be in them a longer period of time. It's like riding on a brand new car, with everyone you pass by look and stares. 


Here are some snippets of the feature published by GMA NEWS ONLINE about these futuristic tricycle designs.
Profitable and convenient

Having a similarly-sloped front glass window for its passenger's side are the sleek sidecars from Abella Transport Manufacturing Industries.


The Bumblebee, a 4-seater trike by Abella Transport Manufacturing Industries. Photo from Abella Transport Manufacturing Industries Facebook page.

Elmer Vicente Abelia of Arevalo, Iloilo City, an aviation electronics technician, fabricated the designs to help trikes "catch up" with the constantly changing designs of automobiles and houses.


"I came to a point of designing a sidecar for tricycle to match with motorcycles, not only for the comfort of the passengers but also how to make it more profitable and convenient on the part of the owner and driver as their means of livelihood,” Abelia told the PIA. 
His innovative designs lead to winning the 2013 Regional Invention Contest and Exhibits (RICE) in Western Visayas for the Industrial Design category. His designs previously placed second in RICE 2011 under the LIKHA category.


Both locals and foreigners are taking interest in Abella's designs, and orders for units are filling up the comments section of their Facebook page.

Photo credits | Abella Transport Manufacturing Industries Facebook Page 

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