The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The measure seeking to grant the Manila Electric Co.(Meralco) a new 25-year franchise moved forward in the House of Representatives just before the congressional break. ...
One of the most distinct cars on the road just got a fresh new makeover as well as electric options. The all-new Mini family has finally arrived in the Philippines and it boasts a new look for both the models, the Cooper, and the Countryman. Both the Cooper and Countryman are now available in a...
Electrified vehicles may be tempting for some buyers, but many still may have reservations about taking them out of town. BAIC wants customers to Venture out without fear when driving their new B30e Dune Hybrid. Hybrid capability The BAIC B30e Dune provides more flexibility thanks to...
The BYD Sealion 6 DM-i at Calle Crisolog in Vigan. How do you convince skeptical drivers of the practicality of range extended EVs? For AC Mobility, the distributor of BYD cars in the Philippines, it’s by exceeding the range that even conventional combustion vehicles are capable of. Thus was born...
Those wanting to take their electrified SUVs car camping but are worried about battery range now have a solution in the form of the Rox 01. Launched just this week, the Rox 01 is an electric vehicle with a range extender distributed by Transcorp, Inc. What this means is that it is primarily...
In an effort to boost logistics sustainability, Movem Electric, Inc., an electric mobility solutions provider of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has collaborated with the foam and mattress firm Uratex Group of Companies. In a statement, Movem said an electric light delivery truck was handed over...
Being the lead agency overseeing regional power utilities, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) urged the country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) to procure insurance cover for their critical assets – especially the facilities that are vulnerable to damage or technical glitches when...
Owing primarily to the ancillary services as component of the transmission charge, the overall tariff of power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) had climbed by P0.1543 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in this September billing to P11.7882 per kWh versus P11.6339 per kWh last month. The tariff...
SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp (SMCACDC), the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, continues to expand its electric vehicle offerings with the addition of two new models: the iX1 and iX2. BMW iX1 The BMW iX1 eDrive20 xLine brings sustainable driving pleasure closer with its...
A Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which uses both an ICE and electric motor with battery. The country’s latest electric vehicles and suppliers in related industries are all set to give the buying public a glimpse of the possibilities of sustainable motoring in the upcoming 2024 Philippine Electric...
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), the power generation investment arm of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), is seeking certification from the Department of Energy (DOE) as it is now inclined to rejoin the country’s ‘king coal club’ for its 1,200-megawatt Atimonan power plant project that...
Several Chinese companies have been shortlisted by SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) Group for soon-to-be awarded contracts on the supply of photovoltaic (PV) modules and energy storage systems (ESS) for the $4.0 billion Terra solar project, an expansive...
