The Philippines is set to position itself as a regional manufacturing hub for electric mobility following the establishment of a program incentivizing domestic electric vehicle (EV) production, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said Executive...
VinFast E-Motorcycle, the electric two-wheeler division of Vietnam-born BEV brand, VinFast, is set to debut its first product lineup in the Philippines this July 31. In addition to its much-anticipated official launch, the brand is also gearing up for public test drive opportunities at any of its...
Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Corporation (MMPC) will soon join the fiercely competitive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) segment. The automaker will unveil its new Outlander PHEV in GT trim this August. The Mitsubishi Outlander GT PHEV was previewed earlier this year during the Philippine International Motor...
BYD Cars Philippines aims to make going electric even more accessible with the launch of two key models, the all-new Atto 2 and the new Seal 5. Both models are designed to make battery electric and plug-in hybrid technology more accessible. All-new Atto 2 The all-new Atto 2 is a practical and...
Japanese automotive giant Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) will soon manufacture hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in the country following the launch of a new program that offers incentives totaling ₱60 billion to participating companies. In a statement, the automotive firm said its plan to produce...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 121 establishing the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) Program, a new incentive scheme designed to encourage electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers to invest and produce vehicles and components in the Philippines. Presidential...
Tesla Philippines topped June 2026 EV sales surpassing many very tough competitors to claim the top spot. This is Tesla’s second month as the top EV seller in the Philippines. Based on CAMPI-TMA sales data, Tesla Philippines sold 984 units last June. It sold 829 units in May. Tesla credits the...
GAC Philippines has just unveiled its expanded MPV range with three seven-seat models covering gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The lineup consists of the all-new GAC GN6, GAC E8 HEV and GAC GN8 PHEV Executive. Together, the three models cover different parts of the MPV market,...
President Marcos announced that the government has completed its distribution of patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to all 82 provinces across the country. "Sa wakas, nakumpleto din natin ang pagbigay nitong patient transport vehicles at lahat na ng ating mga LGU, meron tayong masasabi na magagamit...
The Jetour T1 Lightning i-DM is one the Philippines ' top-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models. Jetour Auto Philippines (JAPI) said the model sold 1,272 units from January to June 2026 and accounted for 62% of Jetour Auto Philippines ' total sales during the period. JAPI...
The all-new Toyota Hilux is now officially on sale. Now in its ninth generation, the Hilux now comes in a new design, bringing with it an expanded lineup of updated diesel-powered variants and including the Hilux nameplate 's first-ever 4x4 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) variant. Combining...
The Philippine-market B40e Trailmaster rEV is now available through BAIC dealerships nationwide, priced at ₱2,888,000. Sold in China as the Beijing Off-Road BJ40e REEV, the model ranked first among new-energy hardcore off-road SUVs in its segment for three consecutive months. BAIC Philippines...
