Changan Philippines, the local unit of Chinese automotive firm Changan, expects sales of electric vehicles (EVs) to capture as much as 70 percent of its total sales this year on the back of rising fuel prices. On the sidelines of Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) 2026 on Thursday, April 9,...
Ford is expanding the Mustang Mach-E lineup with the addition of the new, limited-edition Ford Mustang Mach-E Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD). By utilizing a single motor, the RWD model provides a longer estimated driving range of as much as 615 kilometers on a single charge. The Mustang Mach-E RWD is...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will no longer pursue an incentive program aimed at attracting investments in internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, as it shifts its focus toward the domestic production of electric vehicles (EVs). Trade Secretary Cristina Roque told reporters on...
Police have rejected the holdup defense of an electric bike driver accused in the fatal stabbing of a 33-year-old woman in Caloocan City on April 2, saying evidence points to a deliberate killing rather than a robbery. The National Police District (NPD) said the victim’s belongings were found...
Enrique K. Razon Jr.-led Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) announced that it is infusing ₱1.3 billion to modernize its grid and improve the power system in the region. In a statement on Wednesday, April 8, Negros Power said the investment would be utilized for substation upgrades, as...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is not giving up on Batangas’ two electric cooperatives (ECs) as it firms up its plans to infuse investments into the province. As the company revisits its potential partnership with Batangas II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Batelec II), as well...
President Marcos announced that automotive manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors has set its sights on bringing hybrid and electric vehicle production to the country. The President bared this after holding a meeting with Mitsubishi Motors Philippines and global CEO Takao Kato at the Malacañan Palace on...
Japanese automotive giant Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) plans to begin manufacturing hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in the Philippines under the government’s EV industry incentive program, a move seen as helping build the country’s resilience against future oil shocks. MMC, through its local...
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation said it intends to participate in the Philippine government’s Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy, with local hybrid production in Laguna being planned if its application is approved. The announcement came on April 6 during a meeting in Malacañang between President...
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) has installed a new Board of Directors, with Autohub Group President and CEO Willy Tee Ten taking over as president. The EVAP group stages the annual Philippine EV Summit, a trade show and auto expo displaying the latest electric vehicles...
As the Malampaya gas field slowly taps out and diplomacy trades hot words for cautious handshakes, the real suspense lies not just in geopolitical compromise, but in whether Recto Bank can finally proceed to well drilling or remain a perpetually well-discussed daydream. The lingering conflict in...
Filipino electric-vehicle taxi operators – EV Taxi Corporation, EnviroCab, TaxiKo Transport Services, KateMikylla, CMAIII, ManilaTrans Taxi Corp, and Sun & Bin Transportation Corporation, have activated hundreds of hybrid and electric taxi units on GrabTaxi Electric. The expansion comes as fuel...
