The Department of Energy (DOE) is mandating local petroleum players to use higher biodiesel blends starting this October until 2026.
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May 22, 2024
DOE Mandates Higher Biodiesel Content Starting October
The Department of Energy (DOE) is mandating local petroleum players to use higher biodiesel blends starting this October until 2026.
May 20, 2024
Cheaper Hybrids Set To Arrive? Philippine Government Expands Zero Tariff Coverage
Despite push back from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) extended its zero-tariff policy to cover hybrids (HEVs) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) until 2028 in a bid to wean the country away from fossil fuels and boost its electrified vehicles market.
May 6, 2024
2024 MG3 Will Be Philippines' First Number Coding Exempt Sub-Compact
Available for test drives this weekend at the Auto Focus Summer Test Drive Festival, it’s been confirmed that MG’s new sub-compact hatchback, the MG3, has been certified as a Hybrid Electric Vehicle or HEV by the Department of Energy.
May 3, 2024
Department Of Energy Clamps Down On Indoor EV Charger Use, Installation
With EV charging stations now popping up in several public establishments, including condos and shopping malls, the Department of Energy (DOE) is now tightening down on requirements of these chargers, especially DC fast chargers. This is in connection with Department Circular 2023-05-0011.
November 14, 2023
Department Of Energy Recognizes Mazda CX-60, CX-90 As Hybrid Electric Vehicles
It’s official: the Mazda CX-60 and CX-90 have been recognized by the Department of Energy as a hybrid electric vehicle or HEV. With that, it gets all the benefits under the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act or EVIDA, including exemption to the number coding scheme and priority registration. See the updated list below.
September 20, 2023
Soon You May Have To Say Goodbye To Free Public EV Charging
The Department of Energy (DOE) says accredited Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) can now start charging fees.
September 1, 2023
Why Did The Department Of Energy Remove Mild Hybrids As EVIDA Law Benefactors?
When the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act or EVIDA lapsed into law, there was an initial state of confusion as to the status of mild hybrid vehicles: are they included or aren’t they?
August 15, 2018
DOE Says Euro 2 Fuels Not Necessarily More Pollutant Than Euro 4
The Department of Energy’s move to reintroduce Euro 2 fuels in a bit to curb the rising gas prices has met resistance from one unlikely source: the oil companies.
August 11, 2018
DOE Eyes Going Back to Euro 2 Emissions Standards to Curb Rising Pump Prices
The Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing a shift back to cheaper, but dirtier fuel all in an attempt to curb the skyrocketing cost of fuel that’s causing record inflation rates.
November 24, 2017
The Cars of 2017 Are Less Fuel Efficient Compared to Last Year's
Last year, the Department of Energy (DOE) in cooperation with Petron held the first-ever Euro 4 fuel economy run in the country. Supposedly a dry run for the DOE’s efforts for a standardized fuel economy benchmark (surprise: there’s still none), 70 vehicles were driven at midnight on a mostly empty highway course. This year, the DOE held another fuel economy run (the 13th such event) with 55 vehicles present. They threw away the guise of creating a standardized benchmark and highlighted instead its consumer-focused “E-Power Mo” campaign which aims to highlight efficiency as a main factor in purchasing a vehicle.
June 16, 2016
Making Sense of the First Petron-DOE Euro 4 Fuel Economy Run Results
Recently, the Department of Energy (DOE) together with the country’s biggest oil company, Petron, held the first Euro 4 fuel economy run. Used as dry run to come up with a standardized measure of fuel economy under the Philippine Energy Standards and Labeling Program or PESLP (the same group that determines the efficiency of your electric fan or refrigerator), 70 cars from 22 brands participated.
May 29, 2012
Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Collaborates with DOE and Meralco on i-MIEV Evaluation
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| Photo courtesy of Mitsubishi Press |
This collaboration project will entail MMPC to lend demo cars of i-MiEV to both DOE and MERALCO for the purpose of studying EV’s behaviors and performance when utilized in Metro Manila in various conditions, and also examine the impact to power system when EV is charged. The outcome of the evaluation will enhance the understanding of EV and determine the requirements of supporting charging infrastructure. It will also be a preparatory step toward the possible future introduction and create greater public awareness of electric vehicles.
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