From jeeps to EVs, Filipino vehicle maker stakes claim

MANILA, Philippines — Francisco Motors, one of the country’s pioneering jeepney manufacturers, is preparing a $100-million investment proposal to produce two electric vehicle (EV) models under the government’s incentive program. The pitch includes an electrified version of the iconic Filipino jeepney. READ: Gov’t unveils P60-B incentive to pitch PH as EV makers’ hub Francisco Motors