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| Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit |
Technological developments
in battery and charging, longer travelling distances, government support are
pushing the advancement of the next big market in transportation.
The global electric
vehicle (EV) market is catching up to Filipinos as Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and
other automotive companies are bringing in fresh options for the electric
vehicle market.
The
Nissan-commissioned study by Frost & Sullivan, titled "Future of
Electric Vehicles in Southeast Asia," was released in Singapore at
Nissan Futures, a gathering of industry leaders, government officials and
media. Consumer research in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam
and the Philippines reveals that 37% of prospective buyers are open to
considering an electric vehicle as their next car. Customers in the
Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia emerged as the most enthusiastic about
electric cars.
