Electric vehicle (EV) momentum is accelerating in the Philippines, with BYD Philippines doubling down on expansion as it banks on rising consumer interest, stronger sales and a cost-driven value proposition.
The decision to scrap the Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) program has drawn a measured response from Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP), the country’s largest vehicle assembler, which had been preparing for the initiative’s rollout as early as last year.
AC Mobility said the shift to electric mobility in the Philippines is gathering pace as the company ramps up investments in infrastructure critical to supporting broader electric vehicle (EV) adoption.
The Philippine government has scrapped its long-planned Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) program, opting instead to fast-track a new incentive framework focused on electric vehicles, a senior investment official said.
The Department of Finance said Monday the Philippines is on track to produce its first locally manufactured hybrid vehicles, as Mitsubishi Motors Corp. advances plans to set up dedicated hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) production at its Philippine unit’s plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has streamlined the country’s securities borrowing and lending framework by assigning all administrative functions to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), aiming to create a more efficient and integrated short selling market.
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has strengthened its North American operations by putting its second Airbus A350-1000 into service on the Manila-Toronto route, a key step in the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization plan. This new aircraft joins the carrier’s first A350-1000, which currently flies the Manila-New York route, giving PAL two premium long-haul gateways in North America served by its newest and largest aircraft type.
First Gen Group, the Philippines’ leading renewable energy firm, has partnered with e-waste recycler HMR Envirocycle to roll out Drop IT for Good, a company-wide campaign for collecting and properly disposing of IT equipment and other electronic waste across the Lopez Group.