DTI secretary Ramon Lopez cited the tariff modification of EV products under the Asean Free Trade Agreement, as well as the target date for the full EV utilization and registration in the Philippines.
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) said it will actively work towards raising awareness and educating the public on the inevitable global shift of the auto industry from traditional petrol engines to electric vehicles.
A major driving force for the implementation of enhanced connectivity in vehicles today is the demand for safer roads and the minimization of road fatalities.
Electric vehicles, or EVs, are on track to dominate global sales of passenger cars and buses by 2040, and to encroach significantly on the market for vans and short-distance trucking.
To eliminate excessive cancellations that affect the ridesharing experience for both drivers and passengers, Grab said it has put in place a number of initiatives and policies to discourage cancellations on both sides.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially introduced its hybrid electric train (HET) to the public through an inaugural run on Wednesday morning, April 24, from the Alabang to Binan station of the Philippine National Railways (PNR).
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian noticed that while the DOE has been promoting the use of e-vehicles, the agency has produced or released only a few policy instruments to support the growth of e-vehicles in the country.
