An anti-pollution group on Monday urged the Philippine government to hasten the grant of incentives for the mainstreaming of electric vehicles, noting the health benefits it could provide to the public.
Pollution Control Association of the Philippines Vice President for External Affairs Jeremiah Dwight Sebastian said electric vehicles would benefit Filipinos as using them would mean "less air pollution, less sick people, and less need to go to the hospital."
"Electric vehicles are critical technology to push forward the ‘decarbonization’ effort since this will allow us to have a more flexible option in its energy source, this can also minimize what I believe [is] a major issue of pollution in highly urbanized [communities]," he added. The group further said the shift to electric vehicles would help weaken the effects of climate change in the country.
The 47-seater e-bus costs around P29 million, which includes the charging station. The price is more than double compared to the regular bus.
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