Philippines Mandates Universal USB-C Charger to Spur Battery Electric Vehicles Adoption

MANILA &ndash; In a bid to accelerate the adoption of battery electric vehicles ( BEV ) in the country and reduce waste, the Philippine government introduced a new law on Wednesday that will require car companies to ensure that every BEV sold in the Philippines in 2026 will use the USB-C port to charge its batteries, the same standard port used on mobile phones, tablets and cameras. Photo: Tesla…