The electric-vehicle market is gaining traction in the Philippines.
Have you seen the increase of charging stations in Metro Manila? Here is a list from Unbox.Ph:
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations in Metro Manila:
● Pasig City Hall
● Unioil, Congressional Avenue Extention, Quezon City
● Unioil, EDSA Guadalupe
● Uptown Mall, BGC
● Ayala the 30th Mall, Pasig
● The Podium, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong
● SM Aura, Taguig City
● SM North Edsa, Quezon City
● SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
● SM Southmall
● SM City Valenzuela
● SM City Grand Central
● SM City Fairview
● SM City Manila
● SM City Marikina
● SM City San Lazarro
● SM City Sta. Mesa
● SM City Bicutan
● SM City BF Parañaque
● MMDA Office, Pasig City (for e-bikes and scooters only)
● Nissan Mantrade (for Nissan customers only)
● Nissan Otis (for Nissan customers only)
● QC Solar Electric Vehicle Charging Network:
1. UP Diliman Electrical and Electronics Engineering Building (P. Velasquez Street)
2. QC Department of Public Order and Safety Building (QC City Hall Compound along Elliptical Road)
3. Environmental Building (Barangay Payatas)
EV penetration in the Philippines
According to the Department of Energy, the Philippine government aims 10% penetration rate for electric vehicles for road transport (motorcycles, cars, jeepneys) by 2040, a 5% aggregate energy savings from oil and electricity by 2040, and deploy applicable Alternative Fuel Vehicles for transport and non-transport sector.
As the electric-vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, various stakeholders are finding ways to hurdle technical mountains.
How solid-state batteries could revolutionize electric vehicles
Among the biggest issues of EV are batteries- their charging capabilities and environmental footprint of lithium-ion batteries. However, a new type of 3D solid-state battery developed in the Netherlands could enable rapid charging and power the next generation of electric vehicles, according to LionVolt.
Solid-state batteries has the potential to charge faster and contain enough power internal combustion engine cars even on fast lane of highways.
It would be a few more years before we revolutionize the car industry. But we could hope for a more sustainable one with the steps the country is currently taking.#
