CODING EXEMPT: List of recognized hybrids and EVs
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(Updated as of November 29, 2023)
One of the biggest perks of buying an electric vehicle, whether fully electric or hybrid, is exemption from the Unified Vehicle Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or number coding scheme, under the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act or EVIDA Law. That exemption though has caused lot’s of confusion.
When the EVIDA Law was announced, various automotive brands and vehicle owners immediately took advantage of the number coding exemption. While it was clear that fully electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles are exempted, there is a gray area on whether mild-hybrid vehicles are exempt or not.
With that, the Department of Energy (DOE) has issued Department Circular No. DC2023-05-0012 or the Guidelines on the Electric Vehicle (EV) Recognition and Adoption of EV Standard Classification on Road Transport of Incentive Eligibility Pursuant to the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA). This list should help the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and local government units (LGU) to identify which vehicle models and/or variants are exempted and not.
The vehicles listed below are currently recognized by the DOE and will be exempt from the number coding scheme:
Electric Vehicles
| Renault Twizy Jetour Ice Cream Wuling Macaron Mini EV Wuling Gameboy Baojun Yep DFSK Mini EV HELMARV MINI EV Wuling Bingo BYD Seagull HELMARV EV400-L400 BYD Yuanpro Changan EADO460 Bestune NAT EO5 Tesla Model 3 BYD Dolphin Tesla Model Y Leapmotor C11 MG ZS EV MG 4 EV Leapmotor C01 BYD Atto 3 Volkswagen ID.3 Dongfeng EC36 | Nissan LEAF Kia EV6 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Toyota BZ4X Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 BYD Han Volkswagen ID.4 Volvo C40 Recharge Lexus RZ450e Volvo XC40 Recharge Jaguar I-PACE BMW iX3 M Sport BYD Tang Geely Radar RD6 Porsche Taycan 4S Volkswagen ID.6 BMW iX Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ Audi Q8 e-Tron 50 Audi Q8 e-Tron 55 | Audi Q8 e-Tron 55 Sportback Audi RS e-Tron GT Audi e-Tron GT Kia EV9 Audi e-Tron BMW i7 Dongfeng Rich 6 Weltmeister W5 JMEV Elight BYD T3 Dongfeng EV30 Dongfeng EV35 Dongfeng EC31 Dongfeng EC35 Hyundai Ioniq EV |
Hybrid Electric Vehicles
| Nissan Kicks e-POWER GWM Haval H6 HEV Honda CR-V e:HEV Toyota Corolla Altis HEV Toyota Corolla Cross HEV Toyota Sienna HEV Toyota Camry HEV Lexus UX250h Lexus ES300h Lexus IS300h Toyota RAV4 HEV (2022-present) Toyota Innova Zenix HEV | Lexus NX250h Lexus RX350h Lexus LS500h Lexus RX500h GWM Haval Jolion HEV Mazda CX-60 AWD HEV Turbo-D Sport Mazda CX-60 AWD HEV Turbo Toyota Alphard HEV (2023-present) Toyota Yaris Cross HEV Mazda CX-90 AWD HEV Turbo Exclusive Mazda CX-90 AWD HEV Turbo Hyundai Ioniq HEV |
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)
| DFSK E5 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Volvo S90 T8 AWD Volvo XC60 T8 AWD Jaguar F-PACE P400e BYD Tang Dual Hybrid Mode Bentley Flying Spur Azure Volvo XC90 T8 AWD Chery Tiggo 8 Pro e+ Land Rover Range Rover P400e | BMW XM Land Rover Defender P400e Land Rover Range Rover P440e Land Rover Range Rover SWB P440e Land Rover Range Rover LWB P440e |
The list will be updated as we get more information such as when new vehicle models/variants are added by the DOE.
The list also includes various electric Jeepney, scooter, and tricycle models which you can find here. Moreover, the DOE said that the list has been forwarded to responsible agencies such as the LTO and MMDA.
If your personal vehicle is on the list above, then go ahead and take advantage of the number coding exemption. If it’s not, best to use a non-coding car or drive only outside the number coding hours.
