BYD Cars Philippines has expanded its new-energy vehicle lineup with the launch of the Atto 2 compact SUV and Seal 5 DM-i sedan, offering battery-electric and plug-in hybrid options at introductory prices starting below P1 million.
The Department of Finance (DOF) and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have backed the government’s new P60-billion incentive program for electric vehicle manufacturers, saying it could attract investments and develop a domestic EV supply chain.
The Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) Program will provide fiscal support to qualified manufacturers of hybrid vehicles, battery-electric passenger cars, commercial electric vehicles, and specialized automotive parts and components.
Ford Philippines has opened a dedicated electric vehicle training bay at its new learning center in Calamba City, Laguna, as the automaker prepares its dealer network to service electrified vehicles.
Xpress Super App has launched a new incentive program that will allow newly enrolled transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers to keep all of their earnings from rides during their first 60 days on the platform.
Electric and hybrid vehicles emerged as a major focus of the 10th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), with automakers using the event to introduce new battery-electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid models as competition in the country's growing electrified vehicle market intensifies.
More than half of the vehicles that will be showcased at the 10th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) this June will be electrified models, reflecting the local automotive industry’s growing shift toward hybrid and electric mobility amid the ongoing fuel crisis.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is pushing for wider adoption of locally developed electric vehicle (EV) technologies as rising fuel prices continue to burden Filipino commuters and transport operators.
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said the government should speed up the rollout of key infrastructure such as public charging stations to encourage both businesses and consumers to shift to electric mobility.
