Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) Sustainability is not just the name of the game; it's also the call of the times. With this in mind, it's understandable why Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos was so happy to launch...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has admitted that the registration for the rollout of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) remains very slow, although there are expectations that this may pick up speed in the months ahead. Director Patrick T. Aquino of the DOE’s Energy Utilization Management...
Accelerating patronage and purchases of electric vehicles (EVs) by consumers will serve as the ultimate stimulus to wider investments on the rollout of commercial-scale EV charging facilities in the country, according to Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan. “We...
The board of directors of Shell Pilipinas Corporation (SHLPH) has firmed up its direct engagement into the electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) business in line with the transport sector's decarbonization being pushed by the government. In view of its targeted infrastructure rollout in the EV...
The Department of Energy (DOE) will be enforcing "unbundled charging fee" for entities or companies that will be rolling out electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities in the country. The DOE- Energy Utilization Management Bureau (DOE-EUMB) has already announced formally that it will start accepting...
Major oil firm Petron Corporation reported a 20 percent decline in net income in the first half of this year to P6.14 billion from a more robust profit level of P7.7 billion in the same period last year. Despite the rebound in economic activities post-pandemic, the oil firm emphasized that both its...
Filipinos emerged as least interested in a hybrid or electric vehicle (EVs) among its Southeast Asian peers due to the lack of charging facilities, according to a study. Based on Deloitte’s 2023 Global Automotive Consumer Study, which focuses on consumer engine type preference for their next...
*Above: SM rolls out* the biggest chain of E-Vehicle Charging Stations in the Philippines with over 27 malls nationwide. (Photo taken at SM Mall of Asia, with a Porsche Taycan plugged in) - - - The shift from petrol to fully-electric vehicles is already beginning as more and more brands start to...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing the acceleration of electric vehicles (EVs) rollout that will top 6.3 million by 2040; and that shall account for half of all vehicles plying Philippine thoroughfares by then, versus those powered by internal combustion engines. The advancement of electric...
CEBU CITY – Two e-vehicle charging stations have been launched here, boosting the government’s campaign to promote the use of green technology in Mindanao and the Visayas. AN e-vehicle charging station was launched at SM Seaside in South Road Properties in Cebu City on Tuesday, Feb. 7. (Photo...
An electrifying experience We’ve covered what it’s like to drive a hybrid daily, but what’s the experience like for a battery electric vehicle (BEV)? It’s likely many are very curious because of this vehicle’s fully electric powertrain and need to recharge the batteries. Having been...
The current available charging stations If the thought of a silent, emissions-free means of mobility appeals to you, having a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or fully electric car (as they’re also called) can be boon when used within Metro Manila. The next question you might be asking is, ‘Where...
