BMW iX xDrive40 SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp., the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, recently launched the BMW iX. This marks the beginning of BMW’s eventual shift to EVs. The sole variant offered locally is the BMW iX xDrive40. Design Based on the Sports Activity...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has ordered the collection of unpaid electricity bills of the Maguindanao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MAGELCO) and Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative, Inc. (LASURECO). In a statement Wednesday, June 8, the DOF said MAGELCO and LASURECO have outstanding accounts...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos reiterated the stand of his diocese opposing the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) to help address the power shortage in the country. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin file) “Our pastoral statement of rejecting and saying ‘no’ to the...
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), holding true to its commitment to promote the use of renewable energy, has welcomed its partner Indigo Distribution Corporation in putting into the boardroom a proposal to set up an Electric Transport System inside SBMA as part of a new initiative for...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian’s re-election bid has snowballed with the declaration of endorsement of his candidacy from the Association of Visayas Electric Cooperatives (AVEC) and various players in the energy industry in a recently held e-rally. In their statement of support to Gatchalian, AVEC...
A n elderly man and a tricycle driver were injured when a concrete electric post collapsed in Barangay 82, Tondo, Manila on Saturday afternoon, April 30. The Manila Police District (MPD) identified the victims as Julius Mendiola, 23, a tricycle driver; and Eliseo Dimasangal, 74. According to the...
A Porsche Taycan at the e-Vehicle Charging Station at SM Supermalls. An event of true sustainability importance happened the other morning at SM Aura; and the support given to the event by our national government cannot be overemphasized. On the morning in question, SM Supermalls proudly announced...
The measures regulating the use of electric and vintage vehicles in the country have lapsed into law without the signature of President Duterte, copies of the new laws showed. Measures regulating the use of electric and vintage vehicles lapse into law with the signature of President Duterte on...
SM Supermalls has deployed the first ever in-mall free charging stations in the Philippines for e-Vehicles (EV) at select SM malls as part of its efforts to create a safer, greener future for all. Powering up sustainability efforts SM Supermalls has deployed the first ever in-mall free charging...
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) officially unveiled Mitsubishi Manila Bay, as its flagship Dendo Drive Station in the country. It is an outlet where customers can learn and experience a variety of energy sources represented by an Electric Vehicle (EV) or Plug-In Hybrid Electric...
Toyota HEV Drive 2022 What’s a hybrid? Back in 2009 when the second-generation model was launched locally we didn’t know anything about this technology. Most people have only heard about hybrids from the tabloids when Leo DiCaprio drove to the Oscars in a Prius. The little knowledge came with a...
The transition to electric With petroleum prices skyrocketing these days and the carmakers making a conscious shift to electric power in the near future, Toyota offers a vital stepping stone in that shift in the form of hybrid options. Some may be thinking of switching but still have a few...
