The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging Vietnamese automaker VinFast to consider establishing manufacturing operations in the Philippines, as the government accelerates plans for a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) incentive program.
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) adoption in the Philippines could accelerate dramatically toward the end of the decade, with penetration potentially reaching as high as 50 percent by 2030, according to industry projections shared at a mobility symposium in Taguig City.
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast is redrawing its roadmap, carving its automotive ambitions into a three-tier brand strategy topped by a new ultra-luxury push.
Range anxiety and steep upfront costs remain the biggest speed bumps to electric vehicle (EV) adoption among Philippine businesses, industry leaders said at the first B2B EV symposium hosted by VinFast Philippines last Friday, February 13, in Parañaque.
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has chosen the Philippines as the first pillar of its global electric scooter expansion, putting the country at the center of its broader push for green mobility across Southeast Asia.
ACMobility and Shell Pilipinas Corp. are accelerating the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with eight new fast-charging hubs at Shell Mobility stations, expanding the country’s charging network and making long-distance electric travel more practical for Filipino motorists.
As stronger typhoons and other climate-related disasters threaten food security, Rise Against Hunger Philippines (RAHP) is pushing for a stronger nationwide food banking system, saying it can help communities recover faster while reducing hunger and food waste.
Citi has reaffirmed the Philippines' strategic role within its global network, pointing to the country’s expanding investment opportunities, deeper capital markets and enduring client relationships as key reasons behind its continued commitment to one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies.