The Philippines micromobility market is expected to reach a value of USD 13,899.7 million by 2030, with a remarkable compound annual growth rate CAGR of 158.6%. This significant growth is attributed to the increasing need to address air pollution and reduce transportation costs, a rising demand for efficient micromobility services to enhance first- and last-mile connectivity, and a decline in battery expenses.

In recent years, the e-mopeds category, held the largest revenue share in the Philippines micromobility industry, on the basis of vehicle type. The same is also projected to advance at the highest development rate in the coming few years. this can be credited to the rising use of e-moped services because of their cost-effectiveness in nature.

In the past few years, the dockless category held a large share of the Philippines' micro-mobility industry, and also the category is projected to advance at a higher CAGR in the coming years, based on the sharing system. This can be credited to the fact that numerous mobility service workers are concentrating on providing dockless sharing systems, because of the high user fondness and less parking struggle needed in renting dockless systems.

The launch of swappable batteries has augmented the fleet uptime significantly, while also decreasing the working price, which has indeed taken the micromobility market in the Philippines toward success. Moreover, with the utilization of swappable batteries, the income generation of the e-scooter business can be enhanced, because such batteries not only cut a huge chunk of the charging prices but also advance the vehicle obtainability.

Additionally, numerous electric two-wheeler builders are also concentrating on fitting battery-swapping stations for commercial and public use. For example, in recent years, Komaihaltec Inc., Honda Motor Co. Ltd., and Honda Motor Co. Ltd., together introduced a demo project with a target to generate power with wind power in Romblon Island, the Philippines.

Decreasing the price of batteries is ensuring a lessening of the upfront price of electrical personal mobility devices (PMD), aiding in growing sales and acceptances of such vehicles for micromobility facilities. Currently, one-third of the price of an e-vehicle is functioned by the battery, whose price is projected to continue dropping in the future as well.

Additionally, micromobility companies are accepting new-age lithium-ion batteries, as such batteries are eco-friendlier, providing lessen charging time and augmented running economy than lead–acid batteries. The government is also helping lithium-ion battery businesses by providing inducements and tax credits. Thus, lessening the cost of lithium-ion batteries would remain to aid the micromobility industry in the Philippines in the coming years.

Hence, the growing requirement for decreasing air contamination and transportation price, thriving demand for well-organized micromobility facilities for first- and last-mile connectivity, and decreasing battery costs are the major factors propelling the Philippines micromobility market.

Source: P&S Intelligence