*Above: SM rolls out* the biggest chain of E-Vehicle Charging Stations in the Philippines with over 27 malls nationwide. (Photo taken at SM Mall of Asia, with a Porsche Taycan plugged in) - - - The shift from petrol to fully-electric vehicles is already beginning as more and more brands start to...
The Ayala Corporation hopes to be at the forefront of the shift to electric vehicles with the much awaited launch of its first fully-electric passenger car, the EV6. Teased as early as the 2022 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) last year, the battery electric vehicle is now finally on...
More than half of Filipinos expressed support for the government’s jeepney modernization program, according to the results of a Tangere survey released on Wednesday, March 22. In the latest Tangere survey conducted from March 7 to 10, it found that 53 percent of Filipinos approve of the...
Great Wall Motor (GWM) and its Philippine distributor, Luxuriant Automotive Group, Inc. (LAGI), are set to launch GWM's lineup of vehicles in April. The first four models previewed by LAGI include the Jolion, Jolion HEV, H6 HEV, and the GWM Cannon. The crossovers are all built on...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing the acceleration of electric vehicles (EVs) rollout that will top 6.3 million by 2040; and that shall account for half of all vehicles plying Philippine thoroughfares by then, versus those powered by internal combustion engines. The advancement of electric...
There’s no better proof of the bright future of electric vehicles in the Philippines than the entry of yet another brand seeking to offer products in the growing segment. FAW Hongqi (pronounced “hong-chi”) is set to debut in the country after appointing EVOxTerra as its official distributor...
EDITORS DESK Republic Act No. 11698, also known as the Vintage Vehicle Regulation Act, principally sponsored by Senate President Miguel Zubiri, lapsed into law on April 15, 2022. Just last Sunday, its implementing rules and regulations (IRR) were signed by the Land Transportation Office at the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is scheduling another round of consultation this month on the expected acceleration in the electric vehicles (EV) market, primarily increasing the mandatory EV fleet adoption to 10 percent from an earlier prescription of 5.0-percent. According to DOE Director Patrick...
The Suzuki Ertiga has already gained favor and acceptance with Filipino car buyers. With this new Hybrid just launched, it’s sure to garner more interest in Suzuki and hybrids. Suzuki Philippines is the first to offer a hybrid — or as they call it, a Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki (SHVS) — in...
Vintage car enthusiasts, industry stakeholders, and various government agencies gathered at the historic Presidential Car Museum at the Quezon City Memorial Circle, as the Land Transportation Office (LTO) officially signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 11698, also known as the...
A non-profit organization believes that the government should amend the tax incentives for electric vehicles as it 'lacks inclusivity.' According to Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship Secretary General Felix Jose Vitangcol, there seems to be a problem in the EO since only a limited...
Electrifying the daily drive The shift to electric vehicles may happen very soon, and possibly one of the most stylish and enjoyable ways to do so is with the upcoming Kia EV6 battery electric vehicle. Previewed at last year’s Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), the EV6 GT Line Long Range...
