“Through this, the DOE is pushing for an increase in the rollout of EVs in the country to 10% from the original 5% mandated under the Electric Vehicle Industry Act (EVIDA) or Republic Act No 11697,” the Energy Department said.
The Department of Energy on Friday said it is eyeing to boost the share of electric vehicles in the country beyond the mandated 5% mandatory share of EVs in public and private sector fleets as it works on the Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industry , which will provide the timeframe for the mandate.
“Through this, the DOE is pushing for an increase in the rollout of EVs in the country to 10% from the original 5% mandated under the Electric Vehicle Industry Act or Republic Act No 11697,” the Energy Department said. Under the short-term period or from 2023 to 2028, the Energy Department said it targets the roll out of 2,454,200 EVs comprising cars, tricycles, motorcycles, and buses plying nationwide while 65,000 EV charging stations will be installed nationwide.
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