Since almost all the electric vehicles in the Philippines today are pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs), there is now a need for more battery makers, especially lithium-ion battery producers, to supply the growing demand for batteries. This was disclosed by Rommel Juan, president of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP), as he cited the need to support the growing EV industry in the country.
“For deep cycle lead acid batteries, we already have our world-class Motolite batteries which are proudly Philippine-made. Trojan batteries from the USA are also very much active in the Philippines already. But for lithium-ion batteries which are now increasingly gaining popularity among local electric vehicle players, there is still no major supplier, much more manufacturer, who has come in. We badly need a major lithium ion battery provider to set up shop and even do local assembly in the Philippines,” he said.