Hyundai introduces more efficient versions of its popular SUVs, the Tucson and Santa Fe. The new Tucson Hybrid and Santa Fe Hybrid join the brand’s growing lineup of sustainable vehicles, which already include the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 fully electric vehicles. Tucson Hybrid The 2025 Tucson...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) assured that it practices the government-mandated competitive selection process (CSP), which involves an open and transparent manner to ensure that consumers benefit from sufficient least-cost supply. “We would like to reiterate that Meralco strictly observes and...
DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar signs the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Meralco Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer Ronnie Aperocho that will pave the way to ensuring efficient delivery of power supply to government's mass housing projects in the power firm's areas...
The uptrend in the tariff of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) in its July billing will strain its customers’ household budgets, but a survey of selected power utilities in various parts of the country would show that its rate hike is still leaner versus peer-distribution firms. Meralco announced...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has called for a suspension of Manila Electric Company (Meralco)’s Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for 600 megawatts of baseload supply starting next year, amid concerns regarding fairness. (Photo from the Office of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano) "So Madam ERC, I...
Ayala Corporation’s mobility solutions platform, ACMobility, is set to bolster its footprint in the Philippines with the inauguration of the first BYD dealership in Mindanao. This strategic expansion marks a pivotal step in ACMobility’s mission to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has secured three contracts for a total of 500-megawatt capacity that will satiate its requirements for renewable energy (RE) supply portfolio as prescribed under the government-enforced Renewable Portfolio Standards. The tariffs cornered by the...
From left: the BMW i4 M50, iX, i5 eDrive40, i4 eDrive35, i7 xDrive60, and iX3 M Sport. There’s no question electric cars are quite handy in the city, but what about when going out of town? To answer this question, members of the motoring media were recently invited to take a road trip with...
By MYRNA M. VELASCO The roughly 8.0 million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will suffer ‘electric shock’ from its P2.1496 per kilowatt hour (kWh) hefty rate hike in the July billing, which were triggered by uptick in the generation charge with high exposure in the Wholesale...
By MYRNA M. VELASCO The magnitude of loans extended to the country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) had already surpassed P870 million mark within the first six months of the year, according to the National Electrification Administration. The government-run electrification agency specified that at...
A pair of Lexus RZ450e electric vehicles. If you’ve already been considering making the switch to more sustainable motoring, chances are, there’s yet another decision that’s been a conundrum: hybrid (HEV) or electric vehicle (EV)? It’s an understandable quandary. After all, under the EVIDA...
Lexus' entry into the electric vehicle market, the RZ450e, is the brand's first full-battery electric vehicle. The sleek SUV promises to deliver the luxury, comfort, and performance that Lexus is known for while embracing a future vision free of fossil fuels. Lexus Philippines recently handed me...
