On the application deadline for the consolidation of public utility vehicle operators and drivers, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. directed Tuesday the Department of Energy and other agencies to expedite the enforcement of strategies to develop the electric vehicle industry.Marcos wants the relevant development strategies to focus on the public transportation sector.
In relation to this, Marcos directed the consolidation of financial schemes so that the acquisition of electric vehicle fleets would be easier.Last February, the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines said it expects an increase in the sale of electric vehicles in the coming years as the public opts for more eco-friendly transportation.