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Even manufacturers of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles are supporting the development of the local electric vehicle (EV) industry.
The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI)-organized 9th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) and the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines’ (EVAP) 12th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) opened simultaneously in Pasay City, where discussions both focused on the growth of the local EV industry.
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said during the 9th PIMS at the World Trade Center that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. proposed the expansion of incentives package to manufacturers and users of EVs under Republic Act 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA).
Bautista urged CAMPI members to pursue mobility solutions that are aligned with the Marcos administration’s program to advance alternative transportation like EVs, cycling, and modernized public transport.
“As you are probably aware, we are aggressively pushing for e-vehicles in the public transport sector, with a growing number of PUV (public utility vehicle) drivers and operators shifting to EVs, especially in the countryside,” he said.
“Our push for e-vehicles has the solid backing of the President himself.”
On the sidelines of the event, Bautista said the expansion of fiscal incentives for the EV industry could include perks for imported EV parts.
On Tuesday, Marcos had a sectoral meeting where he pushed for incentives to stimulate the local e-mobility sector.
