Mercedes-Benz in the Philippines has entered the electric vehicle race with four new vehicles to compete in the emerging segment. Now under IC Star Automotive Inc., the official and sole distributor of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the Philippines, the new vehicles range from luxurious sedans to...
Volvo Philippines is geared to launch its two new all-electric models in October. The pure electric Volvo C40 Recharge Twin and the XC40 Recharge Twin models are revved up to roll on Philippine roads by the start of the fourth quarter of this year. Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Both the C40 Recharge Twin...
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) is on the path to reduce its carbon footprint when it comes to logistics. It recently unveiled its new plug-in EVs to kickstart its support of Republic Act 11697, referred to as the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), and contribution towards...
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), which has a combustion engine, but can also be plugged-in to recharge its batteries for pure electric mode. There’s never been a more interesting time to consider the shift to electrified vehicles. Just this year, we’ve seen nearly every automotive...
The domestic electric vehicles (EV) market is expected to grow a conservative 30 percent on strong adoption by motorists amid the influx of new models at relatively affordable price range. Patrick T. Aquino, director at the Department of Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB), said during a...
Chery continues to add hybrids to its growing lineup, with the Tiggo 5X now being the most accessible in its lineup. As part of the model update, not only does the small crossover get a more powerful and efficient engine, the Tiggo 5X also gets the Pro treatment. This imbues it with a sleeker...
The surprises continue from leading mobility company, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP). It has just confirmed the upcoming introduction of another new nameplate to enter the local market: the all-new Yaris Cross. Toyota is offering a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) variant of this new crossover SUV, in...
The past year has seen the launch of many new electric vehicles for the private sector. However, for corporations looking to make their fleets more green, there have been few options. Diamond Auto Group hopes to change that with their new lineup of Dongfeng commercial electric vehicles. Under...
There are still many pristine natural wonders in the Philippines, and one of the best ways to ensure they stay that way for generations to come is to visit them with low emission vehicles. Just last month, Toyota presented a new way to visit such amazing sights with their first full Hybrid...
With the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro PHEV already on offer, Chery Auto wants to expand the options for Filipinos seeking more green mobility alternatives. Its latest offering, the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Hybrid, serves as an alternative offering for motorists who want to drive towards an eco-friendly future. The...
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...
Kia Philippines Motor Corporation (KPMC) expects to sell roughly 100 units of EV6 this year, its first electric vehicle (EV) model to be made available in the country, to help boost its double-digit sales growth target for 2023. KIA PH Chief Operating Officer (COO) Brian Buendia New KIA PH Chief...
