For the first time, the entire electric vehicle ecosystem sat down together — regulators, automakers, charging providers, banks, and infrastructure developers — in one candid exchange led by the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP).
More than 100 participants joined the gathering, proving EVAP’s role as the country’s central hub for electric mobility. The conversations cut across the full EV journey: from import policies and incentives, to the technology now reaching Filipino drivers, to the charging networks slowly taking shape nationwide, and the financing options that make EVs more accessible for families and fleets.
“Before, each sector solved its own problems separately,” said EVAP President Willy Tee Ten. “Today showed that the automotive companies, regulators, the power sector, and financiers are finally in the same conversation. That alignment is the starting point for everything else this industry wants to achieve.”
The event also marked EVAP’s plenary session, welcoming new members and previewing a packed 2026 calendar, highlighted by the 14th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit at SMX Convention Center, Pasay, on October 22–24, 2026.
Founded in 2009, EVAP has grown into one of Southeast Asia’s pioneering industry associations, now counting over 88 member‑companies and seven university partners. Accredited by agencies like the DOE, DTI, and TESDA, EVAP continues to push toward the national goal of 50% EV adoption in new vehicle sales by 2040, with an intermediate target of 6.6 million EVs on Philippine roads by 2030.
For Filipinos, the message is clear: the EV transition isn’t just about technology, it’s about collaboration, trust, and building a future where cleaner, smarter mobility is within reach.
Organizations interested in joining the country’s electric mobility movement can learn more about EVAP membership at https://www.evap.com.ph/ or by contacting the Secretariat at [email protected].