Car sales in the Philippines rose by six percent at the end of March, totaling to over 110,000 vehicles sold, driven largely by strong demand for multi-purpose commercial vehicles. A joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that there are nearly 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) nationwide, the majority of which are in Metro Manila. In a statement on Tuesday, April 1, the DOE said it documented about 912 publicly accessible EVCS, which is about 13 percent of...
A glimpse at Mober’s Central Charge EV commercial charging hub (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Green logistics startup Mober unveiled on Monday, March 10, the country’s largest commercial charging hub, designed to meet the growing demand of electric vehicles (EVs) in logistics...
Electric vehicle (EV) owners planning to avail of auto insurance can expect more expensive premiums, as guide rates will be published by midyear or earlier, according to a senior official of the Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association (PIRA). The non-life insurance industry group's motor...
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) is urging the government to provide stronger policy support to help steer the EV industry to greater heights, building on the momentum of record-high sales last year. Citing data from the Land Transportation Office (LTO), EVAP noted that...
Makati Development Corporation (MDC), the construction arm of Ayala Land, continues to pursue exciting innovations in sustainable construction by unveiling the Philippines' first electric (EV) cement mixer, EV trailer tractor, and EV charging station for heavy equipment, revolutionizing operations...
The entry of multinational automotive firm Tesla into the Philippines is a step forward to the country's long-term goal towards an environmentally-friendly transportation system, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand “Bongbong“ R. Marcos Jr. leads the launching of Tesla Center Philippines...
Former Ilocos Sur governor and senatorial aspirant Chavit Singson led the launch of e-jeepneys on Saturday, Dec. 28, in Pasig City with the aim of addressing the country’s “urban mobility” woes. Senatorial candidate and LCS Group Chairman Chavit Singson leads the launch of the LCS...
The new EX30 (Photos courtesy of Volvo) Volvo Philippines has unveiled the Volvo EX30, its most sustainable vehicle to date, during an exclusive launch at its Makati showroom last month. With the lowest carbon footprint in Volvo’s history, this fully electric subcompact SUV marks a significant...
Rep. Camille Villar (5th from right) of the lone district of Las Piñas City inaugurates Vista Land Bataan's electric vehicle (EV) charging facility. She was joined by her father, former Senate President Manny Villar (4th from left). (Rep. Villar’s office) ...
Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson formalized his bid for a Senate seat Monday, Oct. 7 after he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) at The Tent City of Manila Hotel. But this early, Singsong said he would pursue his advocacies--which center on the transport and financial...
The Ayala group will be dangling a bundled package of renewable energy (RE) and electric vehicles (EVs) in its offer of contracts to targeted customers in the space being served by retail electricity suppliers (RES) in the restructured power sector. With its suite of service-offers that will not...
