Scope and Definitions
- Applies to manufacture, assembly, importation, construction, installation, maintenance, trade, R&D, regulation of EVs, charging stations, components, batteries, and related infrastructure including waste handling.
- Defines key terms such as Battery EV (BEV), Battery Swapping Station (BSS), Centralized Vehicle-to-Grid, Certificate of Inspection, Charging Station, EV industry stakeholders, Fleet, Hybrid EVs (HEVs), Importers, Light EVs, Micromobility, PUVs, and others.
Classification of Electric Vehicles (EVs)
- EVs include Battery EVs, Hybrid EVs, Light EVs used for micro-mobility, and Plug-in Hybrid EVs.
- DOE may recognize new EV technologies that use at least one electric drive.
EV Charging Stations (EVCS)
- EVCS include facilities for electrical energy delivery to EVs including Battery Swapping Stations, Commercial Use Charging Stations (CUCS), and Own-Use Charging Stations (OUCS).
- May be installed in private/public buildings following guidelines.
- Self-Generating Charging Stations source electricity from grid and on-site generation; Centralized Vehicle-to-Grid Facilities supply power to grid using EVs.
Regulation and Government Coordination
- DOE is the primary agency for EV promotion, regulation of EVCS, and accreditation of providers.
- Creates a Technical Working Group (TWG) for harmonized standards involving DOE, DOTr, DTI, DOST, DENR, DPWH, DILG, and NEDA.
- DOE develops and updates the Comprehensive Roadmap for Electric Vehicle Industry (CREVI).
- Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) regulates electricity rates related to EVCS.
- Department of Transportation (DOTr) manages EV registration, franchising, and sustainable transport integration.
- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) promotes local manufacturing and quality standards.
- Local Government Units (LGUs) regulate local implementation, provide permits, inspect installations, and include green routes in transport plans.
- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) have specific supporting roles.
CREVI Components
- EVs and Charging Stations: standards, industry promotion, dedicated parking, infrastructure design.
- Manufacturing: local production standards and promotion.
- Research and Development: Science & Technology policies and technology commercialization.
- Human Resource Development: skills and capacity building.
Mandatory EV Fleet Share
- Certain corporations, public transport operators, LGUs, NGAs, and GOCCs must convert at least 5% of fleets to EVs, with gradual increase.
- Considerations include sufficient energy supply, EVCS availability, and financial implications for MSMEs.
EV Infrastructure Requirements
- Buildings with 20+ parking slots must dedicate at least 5% of slots to EVs.
- Dedicated parking with charging stations to be installed according to CREVI requirements prioritizing building owners.
- Gasoline stations required to allocate space for Commercial Use Charging Stations with priority to station owners.
- Permits for building construction/renovation linked to compliance with EV infrastructure provisions.
Duties of Stakeholders
- EVCS Owners/Operators must comply with safety standards, pay electricity consumption fees to DUs, unbundle charging fees, and regularly report fee structures.
- Distribution Utilities must ensure power supply, prepare development plans, and comply with unbundling rules.
Incentives for EV Industry
- Fiscal incentives for manufacturing, assembly, EVCS operations, and related infrastructure subject to evaluation for inclusion in priority investment plans.
- Development of EV incentive strategy by DTI/BOI to close cost gaps, support local manufacturing, and set production targets.
- Tax incentives for importation of fully built EVs and EVCS with possible suspension to protect local manufacturers.
- Motor vehicle user’s charge and registration fee discounts for BEVs and HEVs for eight years.
- Non-fiscal incentives include registration priority, exemptions from certain traffic schemes, expedited franchise processing for EV PUV operators, and TESDA training.
- Expedited customs processing for EV-related imports.
- Employment of foreign experts for technology transfer under government guidelines.
- Encouragement of concessional financing and access to international funding for EV industry participants.
Organizational Structuring
- Secretary of DOE, DOTr, and DTI to submit organizational structure for dedicated EV offices within six months, subject to DBM approval.
- These offices may form part of a One-Stop-Shop for permits and certifications.
- Expansion of EV One-Stop-Shop Steering Committee to include Anti-Red Tape Authority.
Prohibited Acts and Penalties
- Specific violations include failure to comply with provisions on CREVI, mandatory EV shares, parking slots, EVCS installation, use of charging stations, permits, and stakeholder responsibilities.
- Penalties range from fines of P50,000 to P500,000 and may include suspension or revocation of permits.
- Enforcement coordinated by DOE, DOTr, and DPWH with DTI and DILG involvement.
Reporting, Oversight, and Final Provisions
- CREVI and implementation reports to be submitted annually to the Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC).
- Appropriations from DOE, DOTr, and DTI budgets, with subsequent inclusion in the General Appropriations Act.
- Rules issued within 120 days from effectivity; administrative penalties for failure.
- Separability, repealing, and effectivity clauses ensure continuity and applicability of provisions.