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...
Electric vehicle maker, XPENG will soon be entering the Philippine market in the third quarter of 2026. These cars will be distributed by XPENG Philippines, a direct subsidiary of XPENG, a global AI and technology company pioneering Smart EVs. The company is committed to supporting the country...
BYD Cars Philippines, a subsidiary of ACMobility, is about to launch two new models soon: Atto 2 (in EV and DM-i form) and the Seal 5 DM-i. Ahead of their official launch on July 28, 2026, reservations are now open for both models at BYD dealerships nationwide. Atto 2 First previewed at the...
One person was killed and seven others were injured after a sport utility vehicle (SUV) rammed four vehicles along the northbound lane of EDSA near Oliveros Drive in Quezon City early Friday morning, July 17. CCTV footage showed the SUV first slammed into a pickup truck before hitting a taxi and...
A suspected "salisi" thief was arrested after allegedly stealing a security guard’s 9mm service pistol from a parked company vehicle in Quezon City on Tuesday night, July 14. Police said the incident occurred at around 11:10 p.m. when the guard parked the company vehicle in front of the Unibond...
