The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has authorized La Union Electric Co. Inc. to proceed with a ₱251 million direct public offering, the second utility to utilize the regulator’s expedited registration process to fund infrastructure upgrades. The San Fernando-based power distributor...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is calling for more stringent grid-integration policies following the entry of the massive Terra Solar project, warning that the surge in intermittent renewable energy could jeopardize the stability of the nation’s power system. While the...
The Ford Territory Hybrid has crossed the 1,000-customer mark in the Philippine market just over three months after its launch, signaling early traction for Ford Philippines’ first hybrid offering. From its market introduction in August through the end of November, Ford Philippines recorded total...
The Innova’s shift from a plain multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) to an elegant people mover started silently some 10 years ago when more and more Filipinos began choosing it (over crossover and sedans) as a roomier and chauffeur-driven mobility option. Its (not-so-high) ground clearance made getting...
In the compact and subcompact segments, the importance of safety carries added weight to the discussion. Smaller vehicles operate in the same traffic environment as larger SUVs and pickups, yet they rely more heavily on structural design, restraint systems, and active safety technologies to manage...
A grandmother of two young girls visited the park on a cold Thursday night, hoping to catch the lights still on after failing to see them last time. Vilma, who lives a few streets away from Ortigas, felt like a kid at heart as she took her granddaughters to Liwanag Park—a Christmas tradition set...
Buyers can now add the Suzuki Dzire and Fronx to their roster of fuel efficient vehicles to choose from. The two scored impressive results of 36.10-km/L and 24.69-km/L respectively at the recent Department of Energy Fuel Eco-Run. Suzuki Philippines Incorporated (SPH) entered the Suzuki Dzire Hybrid...
There is a learning curve when dealing with new vehicles, and with electrified models, the fewer common parts they share with a conventional car, the steeper the curve is. But don 't get intimidated. Think of it like learning to use a new phone. Take the battery-electric Model Y, for example....
CBEV Transport Technology Inc. (CarBEV), a key player in the Philippines’ electric fleet and sustainable mobility sector, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast at VinFast’s headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam. The agreement...
EV owners now have more places to recharge in Baguio. ACMobility, Ayala’s mobility arm and provider of EV charging solutions and infrastructure in the Philippines, has partnered with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC) to...
Does a pickup really need ladder frame underpinnings? How about a diesel engine? Does the lack of either of these make it any less a pickup? Moreover, can it actually perform better without them? To answer these questions, we attended t he Radar RD6’s first dedicated media drive at the R33...
SARIAYA, Quezon – A Korean was killed by a spinning electric grinder in Sitio Labak, Barangay Janagdong 2, this town, on Friday. Police identified the victim as Killku, 59. Investigation said the victim was working in his house under construction. He plugged in the electric grinder not knowing...
