2025 DOE-Petron EcoRun set this week

MANILA: The 2025 Department of Energy-Petron Fuel EcoRun will take place this week.

In a statement, the fuel company shared that the event is set to take place on Wednesday (September 24) at a designated stretch of the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX).

Per the event’s official fuel partner, almost 70 models made up of internal combustion (ICE), hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery electric vehicles (BEV) shall participate in the program to highlight their fuel economy performance under real-world driving conditions.

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All ICE-powered and hybrid participants will be fueled by Petron XCS and Petron Turbo Diesel. These products offer:

• Petron XCS: Powered by Tri-Activ Technology, the 95-octane premium gasoline maximizes power and mileage while protecting engines. Its superior detergent additives prevent harmful deposits in intake valves and injectors, ensuring cleaner combustion and better fuel economy.
• Petron Turbo Diesel: Engineered with an advanced additive system, it delivers stronger pulling power, restores lost performance, protects sensitive CRDi components, and reduces harmful emissions.

“By powering this EcoRun with our best-in-class fuels, we demonstrate that efficiency begins at the pump,” Petron Corporation General Manager Lubin Nepomuceno said.

“Petron XCS and Petron Turbo Diesel are trusted by millions of Filipino motorists every day because they deliver real performance and real savings,” he added.

According to Petron the program will have its flag-off at Petron TPLEX Northbound, turn around at the Rosario, La Union rotunda, and finish at Petron TPLEX Southbound — covering approximately 156 kilometers of paved road.

Further, the firm clarified that the 2025 DOE–Petron Fuel EcoRun is not a competition but a demonstration of how different vehicle technologies—from internal combustion to hybrids and electric—perform under actual expressway driving conditions.

“By providing the official fuels, Petron ensures that all ICE-powered and hybrid vehicles are tested with the same high-quality benchmark fuels, guaranteeing fairness and credibility in results,” the company noted.

Aside from fuels, Petron also has EV charging facilities at its TPLEX stations.

This year’s EcoRun builds on the similar events held in 2016 and 2017, where Petron was also the official fuel partner. The aforementioned runs, Petron claimed, “raised public awareness about fuel-efficient driving, generated critical performance data, and set the stage for industry-wide improvements in vehicle efficiency.”

“Petron is proud to have been DOE’s partner in past EcoRuns and continues to champion this advocacy,” Nepomuceno mentioned. “By promoting energy efficiency, we are not only helping motorists save on fuel costs but also contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building a more sustainable transport sector.”

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