After bringing the Shark 6 DM-O and eMax 7 to the Philippines, BYD expands its portfolio once again with the Sealion 5 DM-I. As a smaller version of the Sealion 6 DM-I, the Sealion 5 DM-I is a subcompact crossover that uses BYD’s latest Super DM-I plug-in hybrid system. It has an EV range of […]
I’ve never heard of the Chinese EV brand XPENG until they showed off their Land Aircraft Carrier in CES this year. The part van, part flying pod drew crowds in Las Vegas, and made enough noise to put the company in the radar of the west. XPENG invited us over to witness the launch of […]
Chinese EV manufacturer BYD will become the biggest electric vehicle manufacturer in 2025, beating out even American company Tesla, according to research firm Counterpoint. It’s expected that BYD will capture a 15.7% global market share for battery electric vehicles (BEV), fueled by its rapid expansion in multiple countries (including the Philippines) as Tesla continues to […]
When you talk about hybrid vehicles, what usually comes into mind are vans, sedans, and MPVs. But what if there is a truck—specifically a pickup truck—that is electrified? That’s the main selling point of the BYD Shark 6 DMO, which has become official in the Philippines today (March 7). With rivals like the Ford Ranger […]
If there’s one thing that sports cars don’t like, it’s potholes–but don’t tell that to BYD with their Yangwang U9. The Yangwang U9 not only posts hypercar numbers (1,300 hp and 1,680 Nm of torque) it can also jump over potholes up to 6 meters long. While that’s not quite as remarkable as the river-bridging […]
We recently tried out the BYD Dolphin, and we’re impressed that it can do a roadtrip to Subic on a single charge. But what if you just want an EV for purely city driving? BYD announced globally the Dolphin Mini globally, which is a smaller version of the one we drove, but has a shockingly […]
While the Philippines is slowly adopting to electric vehicles (EV), there are still a few reasons why Filipinos hesitate to buy EVs. One of these reasons is range anxiety, as the perception with an EV is that they have lower range compared to gas powered cars. Add to the limited number of charging stations in […]
Electric cars are awesome, but one thing that’s keeping people buying them is the price. They’re significantly more than your typical internal combustion engine (ICE) car, even in countries where EVs are subsidized by the government. BYD wants to make EVs as cheap as gas cars, which is why they’ve launched their new Qin Plus […]
BYD’s newest sedan apparently runs an Android-powered entertainment system We’ve seen the Android OS integrated into all sorts of devices like TVs and even other appliances, and it’s definitely no stranger to being stuffed inside a car’s entertainment system. There’s still something weird though about being able to run normal Android apps on these entertainment […]
Have you ever dreamt of owning a 115-inch TV for your home–or perhaps want to create your own cinema? TCL is giving a huge Php 400,000 discount on their 115-inch QD-Mini LED TV–their biggest offering to date–if you buy it in Abenson with straight cash. READ MORE TCL Just Outplayed Samsung and LG with their […]