The Manila Electric Company (Meralco), through its transport solutions unit, will be expanding its electric vehicle business into a commercial scale operation. This developed following the incorporation of its new subsidiary Movem Electric Inc., which intends to offer more extensive supply chain...
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...
International think-tank and research organization Stratbase ADR Institute believes that electric motorcycles' inclusion in tariff reductions under Executive Order No. 12 would be beneficial to the public. (Photo courtesy of DOST-PCIEERD) Under EO12, several types of EVs have received tariff...
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...
A consumers' advocacy group is urging President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to include two and three-wheel vehicles in an executive order granting tax incentives to electric vehicles. Louie Montemar, co-convenor of Bantay Konsyumer, Kalsada, Kuryente (BK3), said the move would benefit majority...
A deputy speaker in the House of Representatives is batting for the inclusion of electric motorcycles in the recently issued Executive Order (EO) No. 12, which imposes zero percent tariff on electric vehicles. Deputy Speaker and TUCP Party-list Rep. Raymond Democrito Mendoza (Facebook) According to...
Debut of first electric light duty truck In celebration of Foton Motor Philippines Inc.’s 16th year in the Philippines, gates will open for the biggest commercial vehicle show called Foton’s Big Show 2023: Commerce and Mobility Synergized. The giant fleet of the mobility solutions company will...
It is time to put more serious thought on why you, your neighbor and your friends should shift to electric or hybrid vehicles. Or why commuters should expect more government action to encourage motorists to drive green vehicles. First, a review on why: “Burning fossil fuels like gasoline and...
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 Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has earned more than P7 million in fine in its campaign against colorum passenger utility vehicles (PUVs). LTFRB chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III said the amount was from the September to December last year that involve 37 vehicles...
Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC), the Philippines’ lone nickel mining company with processing plants in partnership with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd., is weighing further opportunities in the electric vehicle industry as government is strongly pushing for the country’s participation in the...
