EV Penetration in the Philippines The Philippine government aims for a 10% electric vehicle penetration rate in road transport by 2040, along with a 5% energy savings target from oil and electricity by the same year. This includes deploying Alternative Fuel Vehicles in both transport and non-transport sectors.
Revolutionizing Electric Vehicles with Solid-State Batteries Solid-state batteries offer a potential solution to the challenges facing EVs, such as slow charging and environmental concerns with lithium-ion batteries. A new type of 3D solid-state battery developed in the Netherlands promises rapid charging and could power the next generation of electric vehicles. These batteries have the potential to charge faster and provide enough power for electric vehicles to compete with internal combustion engine cars, even on highways.
While it may take some time for these advancements to fully revolutionize the car industry, steps are being taken towards a more sustainable future.
The electric vehicle sector is gaining momentum in the Philippines.
Have you noticed the surge in charging stations across Metro Manila? Check out the list compiled by 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.#
