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Gogoro “Unplugs” from the Philippines Market

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A loss of energy caused Gogoro’s Philippine partner to pull the plug After more than two years in the Philippines, Gogoro’s partnership with Globe’s 917Ventures, a subsidiary of the Ayala Corporation, has come to an abrupt end.

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Asian Development Bank providing $300M towards replacing 100K gasoline trikes with E-Trikes in the Philippines; $300M for major road upgrades in Chhattisgarh, India

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing $300 million towards a project that will replace 100,000 gasoline-burning tricycles in the Philippines with electric tricycles, or E-Trikes. Without intervention, the Philippines is on a course to almost quadruple CO 2 emissions in less than 25 years, the ADB said.

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Zero Motorcycles To Start Assembly In The Philippines This Year

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The FXE, an electric motorcycle from Zero Motorcycles deemed perfect for the Asian market because of its size and price, may be one of the models to be assembled in the Philippines. California’s Zero Motorcycles will soon be assembled in the Philippines.

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VinFast Opens Shop in the Philippines, Expanding Its Southeast Asian Presence

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Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, supported by Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup, made a grand entrance into the Philippine EV market on May 31. The launch event featured two compact SUVs, a full-size SUV, a hatchback, and an impressive lineup of electric motorcycles.

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Gogoro Partners With Castrol Accelerates Expansion in Kathmandu, Singapore & the Philippines

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is expanding its footprint across Asia with strategic investments from lubricant maker Castrol; upcoming launches in Kathmandu, Nepal, and Singapore; and market growth in the Philippines. continued] The post Gogoro Partners With Castrol Accelerates Expansion in Kathmandu, Singapore & the Philippines appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit To Push More Vehicle Electrification, Infrastructure, Battery Development, & Policy Dialogue

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The Philippines was thrust into using electric vehicles in the transportation sector primarily to cut pollution caused by the proliferation of two-stroke motorcycles. As early as 2012, the country had a mass transport electrification program sponsored by the Philippine government and the Asia Development Bank (ADB).

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[PRESS RELEASE] Chairman retires from Drive Electric

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Mark Gilbert, automotive sector, short CV General Manager Volvo Cars NZ – Moller Volcorp Ltd, 1985–1987 Sales and Marketing Director, BMW, 1988–1999 Managing Director BMW Philippines, 1999–2004 Managing Director BMW New Zealand, 2004–2012 President MIA, 2011–2012 Independent Director, Dekra NZ (Vehicle Testing New Zealand), 2017–2021 Chairman, (..)