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...
JG Summit Holdings Inc., the flagship of the Gokongwei Group, has raised P12.38 billion from the sale of 36 million shares of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) through an overnight block trade. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its Board of Directors had approved the...
EDITORS DESK Iñigo S. Roces The shift to electric vehicles (EV) in the Philippines is finally picking up steam. Evidence of this are growing sales figures of electric vehicles, new fully-electric models being offered, and charging stations now popping up with more frequency. Commercial...
Living EVolved There’s a new car company in town and this one exclusively sells fully-electric vehicles. WM Motor Philippines, local distributor of Weltmeister in the country, just launched their W5 Electric Vehicle crossover SUV. Weltmeister is German for “World Champion” and is an EV brand...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) pledged to support green transport projects and electric vehicles throughout the country as sustainable alternatives for the Filipino riding public. DOTr Secretary Jaime J. Bautista made the commitment Thursday, July 14, during the launch of the first...
'Shell Recharge' for EVs at its Mamplasan station. Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation announced the launch of the first Nature-based Solutions (NBS) Carbon Offset Service for drivers in the country, and Shell Recharge, the company’s first high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging service in...
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...
