The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) held a meeting that gathered key groups to discuss the challenges being faced by the local electric vehicle (EV) industry. EVAP said that the meeting brought over 100 members, government officials, and industry leaders to discuss how to further accelerate the growth of the EV industry in the Philippines.
EVAP shared that national regulators engaged in a discussion with vehicle manufacturers, charging network operators, banks and leasing firms, and infrastructure developers to have a better grasp of the current EV industry in the country. Representatives from each group shared their views on the current industry challenges. As such, EVAP said that the meeting served as a meaningful alignment, one that points to a growing trust in EVAP as neutral ground.
EVAP shared that the meeting had four main sessions that covered the state of the Philippine EV industry. Participants discussed import policies, manufacturing incentives, new technology for local drivers, charging station setups, and loan options for buyers. The common thread was that these pieces, long addressed in isolation, are beginning to move in relation to one another, according to EVAP.
EVAP President Willy Tee Ten said that industry groups previously tried to fix issues on their own. For Tee Ten, the recent meeting proved that alignment of the different groups is the precondition for everything else the EV industry wants to achieve.
“For years, each part of this industry solved its own problems on its own. What today showed is that the automotive companies, the regulators, the power sector, and the financiers are finally in the same conversation. That alignment is the precondition for everything else this industry wants to achieve,” said Tee Ten.
After the panel discussion, EVAP members convened for the association’s plenary session, which included updates on EVAP’s initiatives, the welcome of its newest members, and a preview of a full 2026 calendar. A major highlight that EVAP wants to share is the upcoming 14th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit, which is scheduled for October 22 to 24, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
Autocar’s Take
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) remains committed to its mission of further accelerating the electric vehicle (EV) industry in the country. A testament to that is organizing a meeting that features participants from different sectors that have involvement in the EV landscape. This includes government officials, vehicle manufacturers, charging network operators, banks and leasing firms, and infrastructure developers. As such, representatives from the different sectors can understand each other better by having an idea of which challenges they are facing when it comes to accelerating EV growth in the Philippines.
