Lexus meets the growing demand for more sustainable vehicles with the launch of it first battery electric vehicle, the RZ450e SUV. Developed as an electric vehicle from the outset, it integrates new e-Axles (compact motor units in front and rear) to form a new DIRECT4 all-wheel electronic...
Toyota PH has certainly done its part in educating Filipinos about electrified vehicles. But it still feels a little disconcerting to know that they are slowly phasing out the internal combustion engine and are offering hybrid-only variants of popular models like the RAV4. Are we really ready?...
Filipinos emerged as least interested in a hybrid or electric vehicle (EVs) among its Southeast Asian peers due to the lack of charging facilities, according to a study. Based on Deloitte’s 2023 Global Automotive Consumer Study, which focuses on consumer engine type preference for their next...
Another American firm is in discussion with the Philippines for potential huge investments in downstream nickel processing in the country, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual. Pascual, who accompanied President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s official working visit to the US,...
Bacolod City is set to welcome a Chinese-made electric jeepney prototype as it heads towards road modernization. Developed by the Korean-invested Chinese company Jiangsu Fengchuen New Energy Power Technology Co. Ltd. (Fengchuen), the prototyp is already on its way to the Philippines. It will then be...
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) has been recognized as a driving force in promoting sustainable transportation solutions in the country by the Global Electric Vehicle Network (GEAN) at the recent 10th International Electric Vehicle Expo in Korea. EVAP President Edmund...
COOPERATION AGREEMENT – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. witnessed the signing of the Cooperation Agreement between Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AC Industrial Technology Holdings, Inc. and Zero Motorcycles Chief Executive Officer Sam Paschel for the...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, May 1 (US time), witnessed the signing of a a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI) of the Ayala Group and California-based Zero Motorcycles that would bring some 200 jobs to the Philippines for the...
(Unsplash) Are electric fans going up in price along with temperatures this summer? They shouldn't be, according to Bataan 1st district Rep. Geraldine Roman. Roman on Thursday, April 27 asked the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to monitor the prices of electric fans and other heat-reducing...
Nissan Philippines announces an approximately 30% price reduction for the new Nissan LEAF in accordance with Executive Order No.12 issued by President Marcos dated January 13, 2023. Executive Order No. 12 temporarily reduces import duties on electric vehicles, parts, and components for 5...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) would like the United States government to consider a partnership with the Philippines on critical minerals processing for potential complementation in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem that would enable the Philippines to participate in the industry’s...
Those keen to make the shift to electrified mobility but are wary of the lack of charging stations and charging wait times have a new brand to look forward to, Gogoro Smartscooters. A global technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems, Gogoro is [finally in the...
