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Group makes push for e-vehicle bill in Senate
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (iCSC), a non-government organization advocating the use of electric jeepneys or e-jeepneys, is lobbying to have the Senate passed an e-vehicle incentives bill recently passed by the House of Representatives.
Solar-powered ‘carport’ debuts in LA e-car show
The isola solar charging port features an electric charger, which can “fuel” an e-vehicle while parked.
Singapore’s e-vehicle project cited as industry best practice
The pilot program, managed by the EV Taskforce and led by members from Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Land Transport Authority (LTA), is working to create a complete ecosystem of EV stakeholders.
House to probe RFID tagging scheme of LTO
Lawmakers said there is a need to clarify why transport operators are against the RFID project, which they described as a “money-making scheme.”
Gov’t moves to make e-jeepneys mainstream
The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) said on Monday, April 16, that the country is finally making progress in introducing a new breed of jeepneys that run either on electricity or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
Intel to power in-vehicle infotainment of Nissan cars
Chipmaker Intel has announced that the next-generation in-vehicle infotainment system (IVI) for select NIssan Motor Company production vehicles will be powered by the Intel Atom processor beginning in 2013.
House approves bill on tax breaks for e-cars
House Bill 5460 proposes perks such as exemptions from excise, import, and value-added taxes, with the hope that these will bring down showroom prices and make the environment-friendly vehicles more accessible to Filipinos.
Bill providing incentives for e-vehicles gets House nod
A bill seeking to provide incentives for the manufacture, assembly, conversion and importation of electric, hybrid, and other alternative-fuel vehicles is now close to being passed after House of Representatives approved the proposed law on second reading.
Bill providing incentives for e-vehicles gets House nod
A bill seeking to provide incentives for the manufacture, assembly, conversion and importation of electric, hybrid, and other alternative-fuel vehicles is now close to being passed after House of Representatives approved the proposed law on second reading.
Ford Focus Electric is most fuel-efficient car in US
Ford’s all-new Focus Electric has been declared as America’s most fuel-efficient five-passenger car with a certified 110 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) city rating and 99 MPGe on the highway.