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...
*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 Ayala Corporation hopes to be at the forefront of the shift to electric vehicles with the much awaited launch of its first fully-electric passenger car, the EV6. Teased as early as the 2022 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) last year, the battery electric vehicle is now finally on...
Great Wall Motor (GWM) and its Philippine distributor, Luxuriant Automotive Group, Inc. (LAGI), are set to launch GWM's lineup of vehicles in April. The first four models previewed by LAGI include the Jolion, Jolion HEV, H6 HEV, and the GWM Cannon. The crossovers are all built on...
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...
There’s no better proof of the bright future of electric vehicles in the Philippines than the entry of yet another brand seeking to offer products in the growing segment. FAW Hongqi (pronounced “hong-chi”) is set to debut in the country after appointing EVOxTerra as its official distributor...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is scheduling another round of consultation this month on the expected acceleration in the electric vehicles (EV) market, primarily increasing the mandatory EV fleet adoption to 10 percent from an earlier prescription of 5.0-percent. According to DOE Director Patrick...
The Suzuki Ertiga has already gained favor and acceptance with Filipino car buyers. With this new Hybrid just launched, it’s sure to garner more interest in Suzuki and hybrids. Suzuki Philippines is the first to offer a hybrid — or as they call it, a Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS) — in...
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...
Electrifying the daily drive The shift to electric vehicles may happen very soon, and possibly one of the most stylish and enjoyable ways to do so is with the upcoming Kia EV6 battery electric vehicle. Previewed at last year’s Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), the EV6 GT Line Long Range...
An e-mobility advocate believes that electric motorcycles should be given tax breaks like other types of electric vehicles. (MB file photo) Electric Kick Scooter of the Philippines (EKS PH) Chairman, Tim Vargas made the statement following the exclusion of electric motorcycles in Executive Order...
Volvo XC60 hybrid Volvo Philippines is looking forward to an even more optimistic year ahead as the company’s sales performance grew by 27% compared to pre-pandemic figures. Volvo XC40 hybrid The Swedish car company attributes its growth to the introduction of electrified Volvo models in its...
