Electric Vehicle
Also known as: Electric Vehicle · EV · Battery Electric Vehicle · BEV
Definition
An Electric Vehicle (EV) is a vehicle propelled by one or more electric motors, using electrical energy stored in rechargeable batteries or other energy storage devices. In the Philippines, the adoption of EVs is a key national strategy to reduce dependency on fossil fuel imports and lower transport-sector carbon emissions. The sector is regulated and incentivized under the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA) and monitored by the Department of Energy. (Wikipedia)
Also Known As
* Electric Vehicle
* EV
* Battery Electric Vehicle
* BEV
Identities
| Source Type | Identity |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | Electric vehicle |
| Wikidata | Q190805 |
| DBpedia | Electric_vehicle |
| ProductOntology | http://www.productontology.org/doc/Electric_vehicle |
| Wiktionary | electric vehicle |
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) | Electric vehicles — Philippines — Law and legislation |
| MeSH | N/A |
| NCBI Taxonomy | N/A |
| AGROVOC | N/A |
| Google Scholar | electric vehicle EV EVIDA battery electric vehicle charging |
| ConceptNet | electric vehicle |
| OpenCyc | N/A |
Examples and Analogies
* **EVIDA Fleet Compliance:** A logistics company purchasing electric delivery vans to meet the government's 5% fleet vehicle quota.
* **Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (Philippines):** The main canonical article details the legal incentives, manufacturing rules, and licensing of EVs.
Usage Scenarios
* **Charging an EV in public:** A driver parks at a shopping mall's dedicated EV space and plugs their vehicle into a CCS2 fast charger.
* **Availing of EV tax incentives:** An importer secures excise tax exemptions and discounted registration fees when bringing in electric passenger cars.
Strategies
* Cross-reference charging standard guidelines with the main Electric Vehicle Charging in the Philippines article.
* Verify local electrical grid capacities before installing commercial high-power DC fast-charging terminals.
Security and Safety Measures
* Ensure that any EV battery charging system complies with the electrical safety standards of the Philippine Electrical Code.
* Check that imported EV models carry valid stickers from the DTI Bureau of Philippine Standards.
Historical Context
Early EV adoption in the Philippines focused on electric tricycles (e-trikes) and electric jeepneys (e-jeepneys) to modernize public transport. In 2022, the passage of Republic Act No. 11697 (EVIDA) established a unified national framework, boosting the entry of major foreign EV brands and motivating property developers to integrate charging ports in commercial parking lots.
Challenges and Controversies
* **High Purchase Cost:** The upfront cost of passenger EVs remains high due to the lack of local battery manufacturing and vehicle assembly.
* **Range Anxiety:** Drivers worry about battery drainage on long trips due to the scarcity of fast chargers outside Metro Manila.
Related Topic
* Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act
* Electric Vehicle Charging in the Philippines
* [[BYD Philippines]]
* [[Department of Energy (Philippines)]]