During the launch, Xiaomi previewed and hinted at the upcoming release of its electric vehicle, the Xiaomi SU7, which is expected to arrive in the Philippines soon.
Chery Automobile subsidiary Omoda & Jaecoo has officially launched its presence in the Philippines, unveiling a range of internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles designed to meet the modern lifestyle needs of Filipinos.
The $100-million (around P5.8 billion) funding will be used to procure and install electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) and to purchase electric vehicles for commercial distribution.
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) said the Covid-19 pandemic has adversely impacted the local EV industry with the number of registered EVs in the country dropping by 35% to 1,015 units in 2020 from 1,570 units in 2019.
Policies requiring government offices to buy electric vehicles are being eyed to jumpstart the local e-vehicle (EV) industry, according to DTI undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba.
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.
The charging station was donated by Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) after getting a grant from its mother company in Japan for 10 EV units of Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Outlander PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) lines.
