BYD dealership operator Evomile sees demand shift in favor of EVs

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter

EVOMILE INNOVATION Corp., which operates BYD Motors Philippines dealerships, said it expects continued growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales this year as demand shifts to energy-efficient transport.

“For our group, we’re of the belief that there is really a trend towards EVs and hybrids, but this oil crisis has sort of accelerated that shift,” Evomile President Paul Angelo Tionson said on the sidelines of the BYD Sealion 7 launch last week.

He noted the strong reception for BYD’s EV models since last year.

The Chinese automaker announced in 2022 that it has stopped producing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to focus on pure electric and plug-in hybrid EVs.

Mr. Tionson noted that more consumers are turning to EV brands like BYD as a practical transport choice.

He said electrified vehicles also “contribute to a cleaner environment.”

“But it’s not just that owning a BYD creates savings in terms of gas consumption, maintenance costs are also lower relative to competitors,” he added.

EV sales have grown steadily in the Philippines as rising oil prices have given the market a push to EVs.

At the end of April, EV sales surged 158.9% year on year to 17,655 units.

In the year to date, the BYD-Evomile Innovation partnership has sold about 1,100 BYD cars, Mr. Tionson said.

Its most in-demand models include sedans and SUV hybrid EVs, including the BYD Sealion 6, BYD Sealion 5, the BYD Seal 5 DM-i, and the BYD Tang DM-i.

Since the oil crisis began, Mr. Tionson noted a pickup in interest in battery EV models like the BYD eMAX 7 Standard and the BYD Seagull.

BYD models are distributed in the Philippines by Ayala group company AC Mobility Holdings, Inc.

Evomile Innovation operates dealerships in Chinatown, Otis, and Abad Santos in the City of Manila, as well as in Dasmariñas, Cavite. It is looking to open a fifth location in Kawit, Cavite.

BYD dealerships in the Philippines number over 80.

In 2025, BYD Cars Phil-ip-pines repor-ted a 446% year-on-year increase in sales to 26,122 units.