Philippines expands electric vehicle charging infrastructure


- Illustrative photo: AFP

MANILA: (Bernama-Xinhua) The Philippines has been expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with 912 publicly accessible charging stations operational nationwide as of Monday (March 31), primarily concentrated in the capital, the Philippines' Department of Energy (DOE) said Tuesday (April 1).

To further accelerate EV adoption, the DOE said it is introducing new regulatory initiatives and public consultations to ensure a safe, efficient, and sustainable charging network, reported Xinhua.

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