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Marcos backs homegrown EV production, starting with e-trikes

Published

25 August 2026

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operational-macro

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Micromobility

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Philippines

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Read at pna.gov.ph

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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. supports building a local electric vehicle industry, starting with producing Filipino-made electric tricycles and aiming to expand to electric jeepneys, as part of reducing fossil fuel reliance and boosting domestic manufacturing.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.

◆ The Wire takeaway

The Philippine government is opening local production of electric vehicles with tricycles, signalling a new market opportunity for suppliers and transport operators ready to engage early.

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1 source · 25 Aug 2026

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Micromobilityelectric-vehicleslocal-manufacturingtransport-modernizationgovernment-supportphilippines