Electric vehicles

30 Jul 2025

2:34PM

Meralco taps Vietnam's V-Green, Green GSM to drive EV shift in PH

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has forged a strategic partnership with two Vietnam-based companies to help accelerate the country’s transition to cleaner, more sustainable transportation.

23 Jun 2025

8:18AM

DTI seeks FIRB nod on EV plan to deliver ₱120B in investments, 680,000 jobs

The Philippines is expected to generate around 680,000 jobs and attract ₱120 billion in capital investment under the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS), Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque said, as the country positions itself as a key player in Southeast Asia’s EV manufacturing race.

5 Jun 2025

4:03PM

Grab rolls out Philippines’ first fully electric, on-demand taxi fleet

In a major stride toward sustainable urban transport, Grab Philippines has unveiled GrabTaxi Electric—the country’s first fully electric, on-demand taxi fleet officially recognized by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

5 May 2025

9:43AM

Xpress rolls out first batch of BYD EVs with exclusive driver financing

Xpress, one of the Philippines’ fastest-growing mobility platforms, has deployed its first batch of electric and hybrid vehicles powered by BYD, marking a major milestone in the country’s shift toward sustainable transportation.

27 Mar 2025

4:24PM

VinFast and JIGA partner to expand EV service network in the Philippines

By: Ramon C. Nocon

Aiming to establish more than 100 service workshops across the country by the end of 2025, VinFast and JIGA will work closely under the MOU to designate service centers as official VinFast service hubs in the Philippines.

21 Mar 2025

10:37AM

BYD powers 1 in 5 car sales at Ayala’s AC Mobility amid growing EV adoption

By: Miguel R. Camus

Conglomerate Ayala Corp.’s AC Mobility is stepping up its electric vehicle drive, with China’s BYD making up 1 in 5 cars sold last year, signaling accelerating EV adoption in the local market.

25 Feb 2025

5:43PM

Megaworld includes EV-ready parking in all new condos—at a premium

By: Miguel R. Camus

Megaworld is making electric vehicle adoption easier by allocating EV-ready parking slots in all new condos—but they’ll come at a premium.

24 Feb 2025

8:48PM

PH missed past industrial booms but MVP sees EVs as a chance to catch up

By: Miguel R. Camus

A new industrial wave is coming, and tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan sees a rare opportunity for the Philippines to break free from its consumption-driven economy.

4 Feb 2025

2:50PM

PJ Lhuillier group-backed Xpress partners with BYD to drive sustainable urban mobility

Through this collaboration, Xpress aims to redefine urban transport by reducing carbon emissions while creating new economic opportunities for local drivers under its Xpress Negosyo Program.