DOE: 1 in 4 new vehicles sold in September was electric

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November 9, 2026 | 4:33pm

MANILA, Philippines — Electric mobility is now “mainstream” in the Philippines, the Department of Energy said on Monday, November 9, citing data showing that roughly one in four new vehicles sold by the country’s major automakers in September was electric.

The figure, the latest available, covers sales by members of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. and the Truck Manufacturers Association, Patrick Aquino, director of the DOE’s Energy Utilization and Management Bureau, told a press briefing on Monday afternoon. The two groups account for about 92% of new vehicle sales in the country.

Electric mobility is “no longer emerging but already mainstream,” Aquino said.

More than 83,000 electric vehicles (EVs) had been sold nationwide as of September, according to DOE data. The country also has 1,941 registered commercial EV charging stations and recognizes more than 1,000 EV models, Aquino said.

The government has been promoting EVs to reduce the country’s dependence on imported petroleum products. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed support for the industry, and tariffs on battery electric, hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, as well as certain parts and components, have been suspended until 2028.

The Philippines imports most of its fuel requirements, leaving domestic pump prices vulnerable to geopolitical tension and fluctuations in the peso's price against the dollar. Major rollbacks in the prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene were announced by the energy department on Monday, November 9, following the Democratic Party's sweep during the US midterm elections.