Grab, the top ride-hailing app in Southeast Asia, and its London-based counterpart Splyt Technologies have announced an enhanced collaboration to give travellers access to ride-hailing services anywhere in the world.
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.
