The “Drive Electric. Love Pinas.” campaign, through the partnership of BYD Cars Philippines, ACMobility, and the Department of Tourism, covered over 3,500 kms and passed through 102 cities and municipalities across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao with its new energy vehicles (NEVs) and DM-i vehicles. Lead navigator Wil Dasovich headed the drive and the journey that were equal parts road trip, cultural immersion, and live demonstrations proving that electric mobility in the Philippines is no longer a distant promise, but possible today.
Record-breaking
At the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS), BYD Cars Philippines was officially awarded two Guinness World Records titles in recognition of what the convoy accomplished:
Most cities visited in a continuous journey by a battery electric vehicle (BEV) with the BYD eMAX 7, and most cities visited in a continuous journey by a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with the BYD Shark 6 DMO.
The Guinness World Records are proof that electrified mobility in the Philippines is no longer a concept being tested, but a trusted reality being driven. Across 102 cities and municipalities, spanning three island groups and every type of terrain this country offers, reliable and durable travel makes its case.
Philippine mobility: The present
With over 160 charging points now running from the northernmost tip of Luzon to the heart of Mindanao, conveniently positioned in malls, office buildings, estates, hotels, condominiums, grocery stores, coffee shops, and carparks—long-distance EV travel is now hassle-free where exact locations can be checked in the Evro App. This proves that the infrastructure Filipinos need to go electric already exists and is already within reach.
“What was once a vision is now a reality,” said ACMobility CEO Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala. “And it goes beyond the vehicles. ACMobility is at the forefront of building an ecosystem that supports every Filipino EV owner—from ease of purchase, to charging availability, to being there every step of the way. That’s why we continue to invest in our ACMobility Charging Hubs nationwide, with the goal of allowing Filipinos to drive electric across the archipelago through the expanding Philippine EV Spine Network.”
The “Drive Electric. Love Pinas.” campaign made it clear that Philippines is ready for electric mobility. Its successful North-to-South journey proves that nationwide charging infrastructure is in place and capable of making long-distance travel possible.
For more information on BYD’s latest EVs and nationwide dealership network, visit https://bydcarsphilippines.com/. Learn more about the ACMobility charging network at www.acmobility.ph, and revisit the full journey at www.goev.ph.
(Banner photo shows official lead navigator Wil Dasovich with the BYD Shark 6 DMO in Laoag, marking the inaugural stop of the ‘Drive Electric. Love Pinas.’ campaign)