SINGAPORE — Shell Philippines will be broadening the base of car manufacturer-partners in the nascent electric vehicle (EV) industry so it can viably support targeted ramp up of EV charging facilities’ rollout, according to a ranking executive of the company. In an interview on the sidelines of...
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...
AC Motors, the umbrella group of the Ayala Group’s automotive business units, expects the Philippines to achieve parity in cost between electric vehicles (EVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) in five years as government incentives, infrastructure, and supply from original equipment...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. approved a five-year extension of the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program or up to 2028, following the recommendation by the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC), with the goal of expanding the Philippine automotive industry.
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Domestic motor vehicle sales in the first quarter this year went up by 30.1 percent to 97,284 units as against 74,754 units sold in the same period last year, with March sales hitting 36,880 units, making it the second highest monthly performance post pandemic, official industry data showed. A...
The long Holy Week holidays are just a week away. Chances are, you’ve already got a destination in mind. For such a trip, it’s important to have a vehicle that can do it all: fit a lot of friends or family, make the drive as comfortable as possible, and is ready for any challenge that...
It was 1963, the tail-end of the Baby Boomer generation when Mitsubishi Motors Philippines was incorporated. It went by several names, including Canlubang Automotive Resources Corporation and Philippine Automotive Manufacturing Corporation, before finally settling into what we know now...
Celebrating 100,000 sales of the Strada nameplate In celebration of its more than 100,000 units sold for the Strada, Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) releases a new fighter in the market: a special variant of the tough and capable pick-up, the Strada GLS S-Limited. Distinct by...
Hino Motors Philippines (HMP) announces the appointment of its new president, Mr. Shingo Sakai. In a ceremony held at the Sheraton Manila Hotel ballroom on January 27, the new president was introduced to its network of dealers and business partners during the company’s 8 th annual dealer...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is courting Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MPC) to assemble the next generation Xpander, a compact sports utility vehicle, to fulfill its commitment under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS). DTI Special Trade Representative to Japan Dita...
A possible reintroduction of the popular 1990s Toyota Tamaraw and the resurgence of the car manufacturing industry in the Philippines are some of the topics that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. discussed with Japanese officials and investors during a series of meetings on Friday, Feb....
The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) is welcoming a key partner that will help move them forward in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 journey. Toyota Motor Philippines and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas forge partnership for FIBA 2023 World Cup hosting Toyota Motor Philippines is...
