House of Representatives okays bill for hybrid, electric vehicles

The House of Representatives recently passed on its third and final reading House Bill (HB) 5460, which provides incentives for the manufacture, assembly, conversion and importation of electric, hybrid and other alternative-fuel vehicles--just before Congress adjourned for the Lenten break.

Considered a House priority bill, HB 5460's green light comes just weeks after lawmakers approved it on its second reading.

With both the Congress and Senate close to passing this bill into law, it certainly looks like affordable hybrid cars will soon become a reality.

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  • dsobreo Mar 27 2012 @ 11:39am
    Optima and Sonata Hybrid!!!
  • Pininfarina Mar 27 2012 @ 11:56am
    Prius C - Best in gas mileage!
  • meizterwerk Mar 27 2012 @ 12:07pm
    Toyota is still the king in the hybrid world. I am now expecting a lot of prius c in our roads.Come on TMPC reduce the price of the 'c' now.
  • regiusace17 Mar 27 2012 @ 12:24pm
    Oh yeah! Way to go hybrid vehicles see you in the Philippine streets! :)
  • 16c galibier Mar 27 2012 @ 01:05pm
    Finally hybrid and electric cars can be now more affordable.
  • roadrage Mar 27 2012 @ 02:04pm
    Welcome Honda Insight!
  • hello Mar 27 2012 @ 02:20pm
    Toyota Prius, Prius C, Honda Insight, Fit hybrid, Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, other hybrids finally a foreseeable future.
    • adgarcia Mar 27 2012 @ 07:20pm
      Also the BMW ActiveHybrid and Lexus h.
    • kit_mmc Mar 27 2012 @ 10:11pm
      Don't forget the Mitsubishi i MiEV & Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
      *by the way, rumors said that i MiEV will be here on the 3rd quarter of this year. :) let's just pray that it will be true.
  • vonschnipp Mar 27 2012 @ 02:31pm
    Okey, so how much cheaper will those vehicles be?
  • barry Mar 27 2012 @ 02:39pm
    fire it away...
  • Adelbert Mar 27 2012 @ 02:41pm
    This is good news for everyone. Too bad we couldn't wait a year to buy a new car. I would have asked dad to buy a Prius C instead.

    I'm hoping they bring the Honda CR-Z here.
  • BOOGIECAT Mar 27 2012 @ 02:56pm
    Bumibili din kasi ng Hybrid vehicles yang mga politicians nayan.May kilala akong politician na bumili ng Prius at RX450h!
  • Kim John Mar 27 2012 @ 04:35pm
    dapat lang at sana yung mga bus hybrid na rin. limitahan na rin yung mga surplus galing ibang bansa.
  • meganekon Mar 27 2012 @ 05:16pm
    Good news indeed! I hope this passes into law and also hope this encourages the distributors to bring the Chevy Volt (my dream hybrid car), CR-Z, etc. Also hoping to see the Lexus hybrids' prices to go down too!
    • vonschnipp Mar 27 2012 @ 08:01pm
      Agree. Chevy Volt has the most sensible concept (Fewer batteries and an on-board generator) while the CR-Z has the most desirable looks.
  • Kyoichi Sudo Mar 27 2012 @ 11:23pm
    Great! See you soon i-MIEV and Outlander EV!
    • kit_mmc Mar 28 2012 @ 09:33pm
      Ahhh.... The 60km/l Outlander 4WD PHEV. :)
  • jabroni Mar 28 2012 @ 08:00am
    Will a 15-25% price cut be possible? If that can be done then I'll gift my girlfriend a prius c! Bring it down please!
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