In less than five years, the automotive landscape here in the Philippines has quickly evolved, the term electrification was not commonly spoken or heard, but these days we hear the acronyms like HEV, BEV and PHEV often. Carbon neutrality is just about every car company’s goal. As of late, Chinese...
In a major leap forward for sustainable urban transport in the Philippines, Grab Philippines has unveiled GrabTaxi Electric — the nation’s first fully electric, on-demand taxi fleet officially recognized by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). This all-EV fleet,...
Geely Auto has officially unveiled the Yinhe M9, a new six-seater flagship SUV, during an international event in Milan, Italy. The vehicle showcases Geely 's latest advancements in electrified mobility and artificial intelligence, with the company positioning it as a global benchmark for...
Li Auto has formally entered the country with intelligent electric vehicle lineup hoping to entice Filipino customers. Its first showroom in Southeast Asia is located at the Sennett Corporate Center in Taguig City. Inaugurated on May 20, it was attended by Taguig City Mayor, Lani Cayetano, along...
Hongqi hopes to offer boldly designed luxury vehicles for discerning Filipino seeking to embrace clean driving while standing out from the crowd. Unveiled at their newly opened Hongqi Manila Bay showroom were its two newest models, EH7 and E-HS7. Sharing the same platform, the EH7 and E-HS7 are a...
The hybrid surge continues to gain traction in the local midsize SUV segment, and Kia Philippines is entering the fray with a bold contender: the 2025 Kia Sorento Turbo Hybrid AWD. During a recent three-day media drive, we tested this vehicle on a challenging 600-plus kilometer route from Metro...
Logistics company 2GO and the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) have forged a partnership to enhance the distribution of electric vehicles in the country by leveraging sea freight capabilities and integrating EV charging on its vessels. In a statement on Tuesday, June 3, 2GO...
The race to expand the electric vehicle (EV) fleet is underway, with the Department of Energy (DOE) reporting that the number of commercial charging stations is nearing 1,000 nationwide. Throughout the month of May, there are about 992 commercial chargers registered with the DOE, while there are...
The city government of Valenzuela is leading the green movement by example, taking delivery of 41 BYD Dolphin electric vehicles to be used as police and administration vehicles. With this milestone, Valenzuela becomes the first local government unit (LGU) in the Philippines to operate the...
In celebration of Earth Day, Tesla Philippines proudly held the inaugural delivery of the highly anticipated new Model Y to its first customers. The handover ceremony featured a delivery of nearly 30 Model Y units just for April 22 — an exciting start to seeing this innovative vehicle...
Do you remember the CR-Z and the Legend? Filipinos had a short (but sweet) affair with these Honda hybrids. Well, more with the compact sports car, the CR-Z, than with the executive sedan, the Legend. After the phaseout of these two models, HCPI (Honda Cars Philippines, Inc.) stayed away from the...
Kaiyi Auto has officially entered the Philippine auto market, offering forward-thinking vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), and battery electric vehicles (BEV). Established in 2014 as a subsidiary of Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., Kaiyi Auto is...
