A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), which has a combustion engine, but can also be plugged-in to recharge its batteries for pure electric mode. There’s never been a more interesting time to consider the shift to electrified vehicles. Just this year, we’ve seen nearly every automotive...
The domestic electric vehicles (EV) market is expected to grow a conservative 30 percent on strong adoption by motorists amid the influx of new models at relatively affordable price range. Patrick T. Aquino, director at the Department of Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB), said during a...
The additional 100 towers that had been transferred by Ayala-led Globe continue to beef up the telecom business portfolio of Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation (MIESCOR), a subsidiary of power utility giant Manila Electric Company. Via MIESCOR Infrastructure Development Corporation...
The board of directors of Shell Pilipinas Corporation (SHLPH) has firmed up its direct engagement into the electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) business in line with the transport sector's decarbonization being pushed by the government. In view of its targeted infrastructure rollout in the EV...
AC Motors, the automotive arm of the Ayala Group, has partnered with BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, for the distribution of EVs amid growing demand for clean mobility in the country. AC MOTORS and BYD PARTNER FOR DISTRIBUTION IN PH – AC Motors, the automotive arm...
Razon-led MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) has conducted on-site registration at the barangay level to entice 4Ps beneficiaries and other marginalized power consumers knowns as "lifeline consumers" to avail of electricity rate discounts mandated by law. The company said it will...
Cooler temperatures in the past weeks have dampened overall electricity demand benefitting customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) with P0.2908 per kilowatt hour (kWh) rate reduction in their August bills. Relative to the rate downtrend, the utility firm said that residential end-users in...
While most players in the energy sector are excited about the incursion of innovative technology solutions in the industry, Manila Electric Company (Meralco) Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan cautioned against the trap of "quick fixes" that will not bring in realistic energy security for the country....
The Department of Energy (DOE) will be enforcing "unbundled charging fee" for entities or companies that will be rolling out electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities in the country. The DOE- Energy Utilization Management Bureau (DOE-EUMB) has already announced formally that it will start accepting...
The Marcos Administration will roll out next month the Lifeline Rate program, which aims to benefit qualified low-income households to help them pay their electricity bills, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. Meralco The Lifeline Rate is a subsidized rate given to...
Chery continues to add hybrids to its growing lineup, with the Tiggo 5X now being the most accessible in its lineup. As part of the model update, not only does the small crossover get a more powerful and efficient engine, the Tiggo 5X also gets the Pro treatment. This imbues it with a sleeker...
After terminating its 330-megawatt fixed priced power supply agreement (PSA) due to the recently rendered verdict of the Court of Appeals, a subsidiary of SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. has offered a replacement power supply deal to power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco). Meralco...
