More people are enjoying the benefits of driving electrified vehicles. Whether they have hybrid engines or rely solely on batteries, aside from spending less on fuel, owners of electrified vehicles are taking advantage of being exempted from the coding scheme in Metro Manila. Full-electric vehicles are now widely available which offer even quieter operation, longer ranger, and lower operational and maintenance costs. Still many remain wary about shifting to electrified vehicles as they are not quite sure about how they drive in day-to-day traffic and on the highway.
Those who are curious about driving hybrid and battery powered vehicles but don’t want to commit to buying just yet can test drive and compare them with ICE vehicles at the Auto Focus Summer Test Drive Festival (AFSTDF). The event is making a return to the SM Mall of Asia Open Grounds in Pasay City.
The annual event brings together in one venue the country’s biggest and best brands to showcase and provide test drives of their local lineup of vehicles.
This year, 17 automotive brands — many of them offering hybrid vehicles as well as full electrics — are participating in the festival which place on May 9 to 12.
These include BYD Cars Philippines, Changan Auto Ph, DFSK Philippines, Ford Philippines, GAC Motor Philippines, Geely Philippines, GWM Philippines, Honda Cars Philippines, Hyundai Motor Philippines , Isuzu Philippines Corporation, Jetour Auto Ph, Kia Philippines, MG Philippines, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines, Nissan Philippines, Suzuki Philippines, and Toyota Motor Philippines.
At the festival, prospective buyers can also discover and compare the best deals, discounts and financing offered by participating brands.
Those who want to know more about how hybrid powertrains work and about the range and charging times of battery-powered vehicles, as well as the all-important warranties, can learn these things from team members deployed by participating brands to help showcase the advanced features of their models.
The AFSTDF will be held from May 9 to 12, 11:00AM to 9:00PM at the SM Mall of Asia Open Grounds. Entrance and test drives are free.