The government has stood pat on its decision that only pure electric vehicles (EVs) can enjoy the zero import duty privilege for five years as the move is intended to encourage investments in EV infrastructure, particularly charging stations, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)....
Prices start at P3.068M Hyundai hopes to hasten the shift to electric vehicles next year as the brand announced the upcoming launch and pricing of the Ioniq 5 electric vehicle in January 2023. The Ioniq 5 was first previewed at this year’s Philippine International Motor Show. It boasts of a range...
Editorial All of the major expatriate business organizations in the country — American, Japanese, Korean Australia-New Zealand, and European Union — have issued a call to make the government’s planned temporary zero duty privilege on the importation of electric vehicles (EVs) more inclusive...
In a bid to ramp up its alternative mobility efforts, the Pasig City local government held on Monday, Dec. 5, a pilot demonstration of electric vehicles (e-vehicles), in partnership with the Urban Electric Mobility Institute and Clean Air Asia as part of the SolutionsPlus project. The Solutions...
Scooter and battery-swapping technology coming to PH There could be a new electric scooter revolution on the horizon. Globe’s 917Ventures and Ayala Corporation are set to bring global two-wheel electric vehicle and battery-swapping technology leader Gogoro to the Philippines. Gogoro is a smart...
A better way to get around As traffic begins to build up once again, the daily drive to wherever you need to go is starting to become counter-productive. It shouldn’t come as a surprise as most commutes in the city average between 8-12 kilometers. That may seem far, but it’s actually short when...
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), composed of foreign business chambers representing EU and European firms’ interest in the country, has urged the government that the planned zero tariff on the importation of electric vehicles (EVs) should cover all other types of EVs,...
Lexus UX 250h There are many benefits to driving a Lexus hybrid electric vehicle. They help reduce carbon emissions, are fuel efficient, cheaper to run, and now – it exempts you from number coding in Greater Metro Manila. Lexus hybrid electric owners can breathe a sigh of relief these days...
Our hybrid and electric future • For those that are unfamiliar, an electrified vehicle encompasses a variety of propulsion systems. These are cars that use either a gasoline-electric hybrid system or a fully-electric system to propel the car. • ...
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP), together with the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) and in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE) and Nissan Philippines Inc., is hosting the 10th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) set on October 20 and 21, 2022 at the SMX...
Senator Rafael Tulfo strongly suggested to his Senate colleagues Monday, Aug. 8 that they check the technical capabilities of electric companies before giving them franchises. Tulfo revealed this to Senate reporters after conducting an organizational meeting of his Senate Energy Committee. He said...
SOLANO, Nueva Vizcaya -- A social media post of a customer having a P6 million bill on his electricity bill went viral on Friday, for which the concerned electric cooperative had earned manifold criticisms from the netizens. Contributed photo by consumer A member-consumer of barangay San Juan...
