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EVs now spared from number coding

Now, this makes driving an electrifie­d vehicle the more practical choice these days

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Electrifie­d vehicles in the metro are now exempted from number coding. This is the latest developmen­t according to the implementi­ng rules and regulation­s of the newly passed Republic Act 11697 or the Electric Vehicle Industry Developmen­t Act law, stating all electrifie­d vehicles or battery electric vehicles (fully electric), hybrid vehicles, and plugin hybrid electric vehicles will not be apprehende­d during number coding days by Metropolit­an Manila Developmen­t Authority.

Aside from this, the law has already provided certain tax exemptions and several non-fiscal incentives for distributo­rs and buyers of EVs. Hence, these vehicles are free from certain import and excise taxes, lowering their prices to make them more appealing to the buying public.

Lexus EVs

Now, this makes driving an electrifie­d vehicle the more practical choice these days. One of the luxury brands offering these kinds of vehicles is Lexus. Driving one has many benefits, like reducing carbon emissions, being fuel efficient, and now being exempted from number coding in Greater Metro Manila.

Lexus continues to be driven in offering its customers with hybrid electric vehicles that provide comfort, practicali­ty, and sustainabi­lity which, because of the new law, you can now use daily.

Each feature hybrid technologi­es which are a result of genuine and ongoing concern for the harmful effect vehicle emissions can have on the environmen­t while simultaneo­usly enhancing personal mobility.

Few of the electrifie­d vehicles the brand offers are the following:

The UX, showcasing Lexus’ innovative design, luxury features, and advanced safety, is a package that combines charismati­c styling elements and an ultra-efficient powertrain. These features — which draw from a vibrant Japanese heritage — are proudly built and engineered by master craftsmen. It is available in the UX 250h F Sport and UX 200h.

Another is the hybrid Lexus NX 350h Premier and NX 350h Executive, powered by a powerful engine with a high-output electric motor, and uses a control logic exclusive to Lexus to achieve an optimized balance of accelerati­on performanc­e and reduced fuel consumptio­n.

Meanwhile, the IS 300h sport sedan was born and bred at the Shimoyama Technical Center Test Track — where the toughest and most challengin­g roads in the world have

been recreated. Under the svelte and sculpted lines of the IS 300h is a powerful-yet-efficient hybrid drivetrain. It is powered by a 2.5-liter inline

four-cylinder mated to a Lexus E-CVT intelligen­t transmissi­on for optimum efficiency in every driving condition. It is available in IS300H Executive and

IS300H Premier variants.

Other Lexus hybrids are the ES 300h Executive ES 300h Luxury, RX 450h and the LS 500h flagship model, equipped with the new Lexus Multi Stage Hybrid System, a technology that transforms the performanc­e and driver

 ?? PHOTOGRAPH­S COURTESY OF LEXUS PHILIPPINE­S ?? ELECTRIFIE­D vehicles in the country like those offered by Lexus are now exempted from number coding in Greater Metro Manila.
PHOTOGRAPH­S COURTESY OF LEXUS PHILIPPINE­S ELECTRIFIE­D vehicles in the country like those offered by Lexus are now exempted from number coding in Greater Metro Manila.
 ?? ?? UX, showcasing Lexus’ innovative design, luxury features, and advanced safety, is a package that combines charismati­c styling elements and an ultra-efficient powertrain.
UX, showcasing Lexus’ innovative design, luxury features, and advanced safety, is a package that combines charismati­c styling elements and an ultra-efficient powertrain.
 ?? ?? appeal of hybrids, providing improved responsive­ness and more rewarding, linear accelerati­on, particular­ly when moving off from stationary.
appeal of hybrids, providing improved responsive­ness and more rewarding, linear accelerati­on, particular­ly when moving off from stationary.

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