The Philippine Government has been launching various programs to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in the county as it aims to cut CO2 emissions from two-stroke vehicles. Now, it is set to launch the Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) from October 19 to 21 to further promote clean energy vehicles across the country.
Electrification initiatives
The Philippine Government and the Asia Development Bank reportedly funded the country’s first mass-transport electrification initiative way back in 2012.
This major step towards sustainable transportation enabled the country to register about 14,000 EVs as of today, including e-bikes and e-tricycles.
The Asian country also managed to develop about 400 charging stations nationwide across key locations like malls, gasoline stations, and parking garages. However, only around 80 stations can support electric car charging.
True enough, the number of EV registrations in the Philippines is improving. However, it only accounted for 1% of the overall volume due to the technology’s expense and customer skepticism.
In that sense, the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) aims to launch the PEVS from October 19- 21 to encourage more Filipinos to consider the transition.
Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit
As mentioned, the PEVS is part of the PH Government’s effort to promote EV technology among Filipino citizens. That said, the event will tackle local supply chains, automotive parts, electronics, government subsidies, etc.
In addition, it will also discuss important matters like EV production development, policy dialogue, urban logistics, and electric ride-hailing services.
The PEVS primarily seeks to initiate industry discussions, partnerships, and networking prospects with major industry players and ASEAN co-members.
EVAP President Edmund Araga also demands the public and private industries aid the country in expanding the country’s EV sector.
Remarkably, the Philippines is currently at the third spot in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) list in the EV registrations count. As mentioned earlier, the country already has 14,000 EV units.
Meanwhile, Thailand dominates the region with a total EV registrations of 218,000 units. Indonesia followed it with its 25,300 registered EVs.
In order to catch up with these industry leaders, the Philippine Government developed the Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industry (CREVI). It aims to effectively aid the country in expanding its EV industry.
Apart from the PEVS, the PH Government also founded the Philippine Battery Consortium as it aims to alleviate the ongoing battery supply shortage and increasing costs. The government will also launch this new battery consortium at the upcoming EV summit.
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The Philippine Government is undoubtedly progressive regarding its electrification efforts. It aims to boost EV uptake nationwide through effective policies, subsidies, and partnerships. All these measures will undoubtedly aid the country in reducing CO2 emissions from the transportation sector.
