Electric vehicles and hybrids will still be exempted from the upcoming EDSA odd-even scheme, this is according to a report published in Top Gear Philippines.
Top Gear Philippines reached out to a representative of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the MMDA who both confirmed that EVs and hybrids recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE) are exempted from the upcoming traffic volume reduction scheme to be implemented by the MMDA considering the 1.5-year EDSA rehab project.
For the list of DOE recognized vehicles, click here.
The odd-even scheme, which will commence Monday, June 16 will enforce vehicle bans depending on the last number of their Conduction Sticker or Plate Number:
Source: Top Gear Philippines
- Banned on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: Ending 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
- Banned on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: Ending 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
- All cars may freely use EDSA on Sundays and Holidays.
Source: Top Gear Philippines
i still don't know how the h**l did Okavango made the list
ReplyDeleteonga eh, I thought Mild Hybrids are not part of the exempted list? Ang unfair naman para sa mga Suzuki mild hybrids
DeleteEDSA traffic is an issue about volume, not pollution. Every EV/Hybrid vehicle occupies space like any other ICE car. At, wala rin kasi akong EV/Hybrid!
ReplyDeleteEVIDA Law is pretty definitive and clear-cut about coding exemptions. There's no way around it.
DeleteNo to this. EV and hybrids should not be exempted
ReplyDeleteExpect a lot of public uproar. Everyone should pay their fair share in sacrificing while EDSA is being repaired.
ReplyDeleteThe EVIDA Law is discriminatory
ReplyDeleteThat’s the point. Think of it as affirmative action, but for cars.
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