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...
Another American firm is in discussion with the Philippines for potential huge investments in downstream nickel processing in the country, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual. Pascual, who accompanied President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s official working visit to the US,...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) would like the United States government to consider a partnership with the Philippines on critical minerals processing for potential complementation in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem that would enable the Philippines to participate in the industry’s...
A university professor has backed the idea to incentivize the use of electric vehicles (EVs) which can help mainstream its usage in the country. Abigail Arillaga, a chemist, said that it will be harder to shift to EVs unless the government rolls out monetary incentives for its use along with an...
A non-profit organization believes that the government should amend the tax incentives for electric vehicles as it 'lacks inclusivity.' According to Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship Secretary General Felix Jose Vitangcol, there seems to be a problem in the EO since only a limited...
In Photo (L-R): DHL Express Philippines’ Senior Director for Operations Promod George and Country Manager Nigel Lockett presents the company’s new additions to its fleet of electric vehicles. DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, has expanded its fleet of...
The Pasig City local government has approved an ordinance exempting electric vehicles (EVs) from the number coding system in the city. Pasig City Ordinance No. 50, Series of 2022, has amended Section 133-A of Ordinance No. 23 or the Revised 2016 Traffic and Parking Management Code of Pasig City,...
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...
American, Japanese, Korean and Australia-New Zealand business groups in the country have joined the call of European companies to make the government’s planned temporary zero duty privilege on the importation of electric vehicles (EVs) be more inclusive by opening it to all countries and for all...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin Almost a quarter century has passed since the clean air act of 1999 promised to reduce harmful emissions and pollutants, but sadly, up until recently at least, it's mostly been a lot of hot air. That was until the new EVIDA law came into play, or the Electric Vehicles...
Sony and Honda sign joint venture agreement to establish new company A joint venture agreement between Sony Group Corporation (“Sony”) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (“Honda”) was recently announced. The alliance is to establish a new company to engage in the sale of high-value-added electric...
Listed firm Basic Energy Corporation (BSC) is scaling up its deployment of electric buses (e-buses) for a rollout target of 3,000 fleet in the near to medium-term for its “green energy e-transport” project. The company said it will start with the deployment of at least 60 e-buses that shall be...
