MANILA, Philippines — There is a growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in the Philippines, but are there enough charging stations for them? “The biggest constraint in the adoption of EVs is the charging station. Under the Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industry (Crevi), he said, the government has set a conservative target for the country to have 850,100 EVs and 20,300 EV charging stations (EVCs) by 2040. Battery swappingUnder Evida’s IRR, which were adopted in September 2022, EV charging stations may be installed in private and public buildings and establishments identified by the Crevi. The IRR identifies the different types of charging stations that can be set up.
