A clean air advocate and university general science instructress has backed the move to incentivize the use of electric vehicles to help mainstream their use among Filipinos. Chemist and university professor Abigail Arillaga said that while the adoption of EVs has pros and cons, its introduction to the country can help reduce the emissions of greenhouse gasses which are harmful
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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said that the newly imposed tax breaks for certain types of electric vehicles will help Filipinos adapt to the usage of EVs and help reduce carbon emissions. Gatchalian, the principal author of the Republic Act 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), said Saturday that the modified tariff rates will help make
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Bases Conversion and Development Authority president and CEO Aileen Zosa (standing, left) and Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization executive director Shuji Yumitori (standing, right) have signed a memorandum of understanding for a three-year demonstration project on smart mobility technologies to be implemented in New Clark City and its environs. President Marcos witnessed the signing of the agreement
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When Nissan Philippines announced the Leaf EV, we were excited. We knew the Leaf had a lot of potential because it’s a BEV that drives very well, has good range, and has a nice array of features including the ability to power devices in an emergency if you have the right equipment. But when they did finally launch it, all
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Macario Gomez, 42, is a Singapore-based Filipino engineer. He’s seriously thinking about buying his dream electric vehicle (EV) this 2023 — “most likely if the price falls below Php1.8 million ($32,900),” he told Gulf News. Following a price war kicked off by Tesla, which slashed 20 per cent off its hottest models, Gomez says he’s a keen first-adopter. What adds extra kick to
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MANILA, Philippines — The issuance of an executive order that modified the tariff on certain electric vehicles (EV) and their parts and components to zero for a period of five years is expected to widen the EV offerings to consumers in the country, according to an industry group. In a statement, Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) president Edmund
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Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation announced that it has recently signed a strategic agreement with SUN Mobility — a leading provider of energy infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EVs). The partnership will explore the pilot deployment of SUN Mobility’s advanced battery-swapping technology in the Philippines for 2 and 3-wheel electric vehicles. The partnership supports the recently passed Electric Vehicle Industry
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