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The 12th edition of the annual Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) came off the wraps last Thursday at the SMX Conventional Center in Pasay City with the theme ‘Spark Change, Drive Electric.”
The 3-day event gathered government and private leaders, EV manufacturers, enthusiasts, and students interested on the bright prospects of shifting to EV mobility.
Several leading EV manufacturers led by BYD, Hyundai, Dongfeng, Hyundai, Nissan, VinFast, and several others put up grandiose set-ups of their respectively lineup of vehicles.
“The 12th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit is designed to further ignite a powerful call to action for a transformative shift in transportation or mobility. Thus, we have the theme, “Spark Change, Drive Electric.” We invite everyone to be a part of the movement sparking the change towards a cleaner and more electric future! With your participation, cooperation, and support, we can surely do more in terms of realizing the electrified and much improved future of our country’s transport and mobility system. Be amazed by the showcase of latest EVs. The three-day expo is gathering the biggest and best brands offering EV in the local market today. An entire day would not be enough to enjoy every showcase of the present and future of mobility, according to Edmund Araga, the president of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines.
Araga added that: “EVAP is not stopping to make EVs the top choice for consumers in the country in terms of mobility. Let me reiterate a part of our organization’s core, which is cooperation. EVAP is not competing with any group or organization. Instead, we have always been open to working along with any groups, from the public and private sectors, to Spark Change towards a cleaner, more efficient, and more electric future. We offer our hand to everyone in and out of our industry to work collectively and help build this nation for the generation of today and the future.”
A plenary session was held during the first day that ignited the discussion about the current market trends, challenges, government policies, incentives, opportunities, and everything EV. Also highlighted were the actual EV owners’ experiences, break misconceptions, and underline the benefits of driving EV. EVAP also culminated its 4-part EV training series with safety sessions for engineers, technicians, and fire fighters.
The ASEAN Federation of Electric Vehicle Associations (AFEVA) also convened its members for a public policy dialogue on the second day, getting first-hand information about how neighboring countries in Southeast Asia are doing their part to promote EVs. The latest about EV charging infrastructure and how the charging infrastructure expanding across the country were also given straight from the industry experts and public leaders in a panel discussion.
Various EV manufacturers and brands will showcase their latest innovations in between sessions throughout the third and final day.