Filipino motorists reported better experiences in buying and maintaining vehicles in 2026, with improvements in dealership sales and after-sales services driving higher customer satisfaction across the Philippine automotive industry, according to a new study.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is proposing mandatory safety certification for light electric vehicles (LEVs) and their batteries before they can be sold in the Philippines, citing risks involving electrical malfunctions, overheating, and fires.
Electrified vehicle sales in the Philippines rose 136.4% to 38,286 units from January to July 2026, even as overall vehicle sales fell 10.2%, as the 14th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit opened Thursday, Oct. 22, at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, the parent company of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast, plans to invest $500 million or around P31.7 billion in EV manufacturing plant in the Philippines, with an initial production capacity of 200,000 vehicles annually, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
FAWCAR will launch three models under its JOYEE new energy vehicle brand in the Philippines on Oct. 22, expanding its lineup in the country market with two SUVs and a coupe.
Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng has formally launched in the Philippines with six variants of its X9 electric MPV and L03 SUV coupe, including a range-extended model capable of traveling up to 1,017 kilometers with its battery and onboard generator.
Named the 2025 World Car of the Year, the EV3 carries design and technology elements from the larger EV5 and EV9 but packages them in a smaller vehicle intended primarily for urban use.
At least three domestic shipping companies have stopped accepting electric and hybrid vehicles aboard their vessels following the deadly MV June Aster fire off Coron, Palawan, raising questions over how battery-powered vehicles should be transported on Philippine ferries.
Filipino-founded Global Electric Transport (GET) is expanding its electric minibus fleet and deploying digital tools as part of a broader plan to modernize public transportation in the Philippines.
