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Showing posts with label Electric Vehicles (EV). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Electric Vehicles (EV). Show all posts

December 19, 2024

Vietnam's Compact SUV Of The Year, The VinFast VF 7 Packs Features, Design, And Performance


The recently-launched VinFast VF 7 recently clinched the title of Best Compact SUV in its home market of Vietnam. Although you could chuck it to having a home court advantage, VinFast is adamant that its cutting-edge features, sleek design, and unmatched performance won jurors over. And this is something, they say, Filipinos can enjoy in equal measure.

December 18, 2024

Valenzuela City Goes Electric For Its Police Fleet


BYD Cars Philippines, in collaboration with ACMobility, is advancing Valenzuela City’s environmental goals after it signed a contract with the city to provide 41 BYD Dolphin electric vehicles (EVs). These units, to be supplied by BYD Greenfield, will be deployed to the city’s police force, making Valenzuela City the first LGU to have an EV police fleet and the largest one in the country.

December 17, 2024

Ford Philippines Confirms EVs Are Coming In 2025; Starts Dealer Preps, Training


Ford Philippines’ new managing director, Pedro Simoes, has declared “three big headlines” for 2025. The newly installed head of Ford in the Philippines made the announcement at a media year-end gathering.

December 15, 2024

Nissan Turns A R32 Skyline GT-R Into An EV


Sacrilegious or not? Nissan is transforming one 90s performance icon into a full-fledged battery electric vehicle for the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon.

December 13, 2024

Toyota Unveils The 2025 Urban Cruiser


Toyota marks the introduction of yet another global EV, only this time it won’t be using any of the “bZ” moniker. Meet the 2025 Toyota Urban Cruiser.

December 12, 2024

All-New JAC Ytterby EV Combines Style And Function In One Attractive Package


The past couple of years have seen a rapid influx of electric vehicles into the Philippine market. In the beginning, only the luxury, European and American manufacturers were brave enough to tread the category. Soon after, more brands started entering the country, laying ground for more options in electrification. Technology was where the conversation began, revolving around in-car integration, research and development in battery safety, and, of course, charging solutions and infrastructure.

December 4, 2024

ACMobility, Meralco Partner For U.P. Town Center Charging Hub


ACMobility opens its latest charging hub at the U.P. Town Center in Quezon City. Recognized as one of the few cities in Metro Manila actively committed to sustainability, Quezon City serves as a prime location for ACMobility to demonstrate how electric mobility can transform urban communities.

November 27, 2024

This Is How Much You Have To Pay To Use ACMobility Chargers Starting December 12, 2024


Last October, ACMobility announced that they would be collecting fees on EV chargers—both AC and DC—located in the National Capital Region starting December 2024. At the time, the mobility solutions arm of the Ayala Group didn’t lay down specifics, except saying that it “will be close to current market rates and abide by the mandates of the DOE.”

November 26, 2024

Volvo Cars PH Launches 2025 EX30 EV SUV


Volvo Cars Philippines brings in its smallest battery electric vehicle yet, the 2025 EX30. The EX30 joins the XC40 Recharge and C40 Rechange in the Swedish carmaker’s growing EV line-up locally. Priced starting at P 2,990,000, it comes with a 3-year unlimited bumper-to-bumper warranty and a 8-year or 150,000-kilometer battery warranty.

MG Switches On 22-kW EV Charger In Festive Walk Mall In Iloilo


MG Philippines, through the initiative of MG Iloilo, inaugurates 22-kW AC EV chargers at the Festive Walk Mall in Iloilo. It marks a step forward in MG’s commitment to provide accessible EV charging infrastructure that will help motorists in Iloilo embrace greener and more sustainable mobility solutions.

November 24, 2024

Is The Price Right? The 2025 Omoda C5 Starts At P 1.279M


Just before the end of the year, Omoda&Jaecoo Philippines has finally revealed the specs, and more importantly, the prices of their two initial product offerings: the Omoda C5 and Omoda E5.

November 23, 2024

November 21, 2024

Hyundai Unveils 2025 Ioniq 9: Its Biggest EV Yet


Hyundai has unwrapped the Ioniq 9—its three-row, all-electric SUV that fuses cutting-edge design with innovative technology and an expansive interior space.

November 20, 2024

Trust The Car Bro: Driving The Audi Q8 e-Tron From Manila To Baguio (And Back) On A Single Charge


I’ve already driven the Audi Q8 e-tron before; only it was more on fun driving than anything else. I didn’t bother putting it to its limit range-wise, because that would mean I can’t enjoy its 408 horses and 664 Nm of pull. I just treated it like I would my phone: charge it when you have time so that you always have a good amount of range buffer. What I consumed for the day, I made up for by charging it at night.

November 18, 2024

Ford Survey Makes It Clear: Filipinos Still Prefer Combustion Vehicles, But They Understand Benefits Of Going Electrified


If you’re wondering why Ford has yet to bring in their EVs like the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, their research reveals that the infrastructure remains a concern. When the question came to electrified vehicles in general, majority of Filipinos (56 percent) still favor a conventional combustion vehicle. Still, the remaining 44 percent have a strong, positive look on the benefits of owning an electrified vehicle, especially a hybrid.

November 14, 2024

Kia Confirms Arrival Of EV3; Expansion Of Hybrids In ASEAN


Kia has confirmed the arrival of the EV3 to the Asia-Pacific (ASEAN) region starting in 2025. The compact SUV is poised to become the new entry-point in Kia’s battery electric vehicle range and will join the EV6 and EV9.

November 8, 2024

Tesla Opens In The Philippines With The Model 3, Model Y: Prices, Specs, Features


Tesla is now in the Philippines. The American multinational automotive company has set up shop in the Philippines as a national sales office with an Experience Center located in Uptown Parade beside the Uptown Mall in Bonifacio Global City. Tesla Motors Philippines, as the company is called, is offering the Model 3 and Model Y initially with customer deliveries to start in early 2025.

November 5, 2024

The 2025 e Vitara Is Suzuki's First Global Battery Electric Vehicle


Remember the eVX Concept that Suzuki Auto Philippines brought in for the Philippine International Motor Show? Well, this is the production model that comes from that: the Suzuki e Vitara.

November 1, 2024

The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Is Now The Fastest EV Around The Nürburgring Nordschleife


Xiaomi has just unveiled the highest-performance version of its EV, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra. Coincidentally, the device, and now, EV carmaker has also received an LTO certification to start sales locally.

October 31, 2024

Petron Switches On First EV Charger


Just in time for the Undas long weekend, Petron Corporation switches on its first EV charger. Located at Petron KM 23 Northbound in Marilao, Bulacan, it’s the first public EV charger located on the North Expressway (NLEX).