Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is expanding its automotive loan portfolio to target the rapidly growing hybrid vehicle segment, positioning itself to capture a larger share of the consumer market increasingly squeezed by volatile fuel prices. In a statement, the country’s...
Denza, the premium technology-oriented brand of the BYD Group, took the wraps off a new, all-electric supercar, the Denza Z. This new vehicle boasts of 1,604-PS, accelerates from 0-100km/h in as little as 1.96 seconds, and will be available in coupe, racing and convertible versions. The Denza Z...
Maserati has rolled out a coordinated update for the GranTurismo, GranCabrio, and Grecale, giving its grand tourer, convertible, and D-SUV a common set of design, cabin, powertrain, and software changes. The updates concentrate on details owners will notice from behind the wheel. All three models...
Hyundai finally brings hybrid power to one of its most loved family models, the Staria. The new Staria Hybrid has just been launched, starting at P1,999,000. It brings together hybrid performance with comfort, connectivity, and versatile space for modern families and professionals. The new hybrid...
With the growing popularity of electrified vehicles these days, it’s easy to get confused with all the new terminology being thrown our way. No doubt you’ve already heard some of them like ‘hybrid,’ ‘new energy vehicle,’ ‘electrified,’ or ‘even range-extended /extended range...
Xiaomi EV has put the YU7 GT into the Nürburgring record books after the electric SUV completed an officially timed autonomous lap of the Nordschleife. Fitted with the Track Package, the Xiaomi YU7 GT covered the 20.8-km circuit in 10:29.483 without a driver on board. Nürburgring also confirmed...
Grab Philippines has forged strategic partnerships with leading EV charging operators ACMobility and EVOxCharge to expand charging access for electric taxi and TNVS driver-partners on its platform, while lowering charging costs by as much as 45%. The partnerships give GrabTaxi Electric and GrabCar...
The latest generation of electric vehicles (EVs) have batteries that are lasting longer than expected. This is based on a report released by Recurrent, a US-based startup that creates battery tracking apps for EVs. Recurrent uses no hardware, just the software that runs on thousands of electric...
Polestar, the former performance division of Volvo that is now its own automotive brand, has been banned from selling vehicles in the US from the 2027 model year onwards. The ban was implemented by the United States’ Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security under the new...
The GAC Aion UT was just launched in the Philippines, ready to shake up the highly competitive small EV crossover segment. As the GAC Aion UT hits Philippine roads, early adopters are already experiencing the benefits of the transition to electric mobility. We listen to some owners share why they...
I used to wonder whether the Sealion 6 deserved the hype it was getting, especially coming from a new Chinese brand competing in an industry dominated by established Japanese hybrid tech pioneers. Let me cut to the chase and tell you what is already a well-known open secret — yes, it is. After...
More than a decade ago, it was Tesla that brought electric vehicles into the mainstream. Many newer competitors chase range, software, and charging technology, while the Model 3 remains the benchmark that many EVs are measured against. The same international benchmark is available in the...
