Question & AnswerQ&A (IRR of Republic Act No. 11697)
The full title is the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11697, also known as the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA-IRR).
The policy includes ensuring energy security by reducing reliance on imported fuel, promoting electric vehicle development, supporting innovation in clean energy, protecting public health from pollution, promoting sustainable industrialization, generating employment, safeguarding cultural heritage, and recognizing LGUs as partners in the transition.
It applies to the manufacture, assembly, importation, construction, installation, maintenance, trade, utilization, research and development, and regulation of electric vehicles, charging stations and related equipment, parts and components, batteries, and related support infrastructure including recycling, disposal, and waste handling.
EV refers to a vehicle with at least one electric drive for vehicle propulsion, including battery EVs (BEVs), Hybrid EVs (HEVs), Light EVs (LEVs), and Plug-in Hybrid EVs (PHEVs).
A Charging Station is a facility with equipment for delivering electrical energy to EVs or their batteries, installed in an enclosure with special control functions and communications, which may be located off the vehicle.
EVCS Providers are natural or juridical persons accredited by the DOE who sell, construct, install, maintain, own, or operate EV charging stations or components for a fee.
The DOE is the primary agency promoting EV adoption and development of EVCS, responsible for issuing rules and standards, accrediting providers, developing the CREVI, enforcing compliance, consolidating data, and coordinating with other agencies.
Violators are subject to fines ranging from P50,000 to P500,000 and may face suspension or revocation of permits. These fines are without prejudice to penalties under existing laws and regulations.
Certain entities such as industrial companies, public transport operators, and government units must ensure that at least 5% of their fleets are composed of EVs within timelines indicated in the CREVI, considering energy supply, infrastructure, and financial factors.
Importation of completely built units of EVs are entitled to incentives under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act, with exemptions for duties on EVCS imports for eight years. Suspension of exemptions may occur for imported electric jeepneys and tricycles to protect local manufacturing.