Less than a month before the MMDA formally implements its ban on e-bikes on major roads, the DILG has instructed LGUs to plan routes where electric vehicles like e-bikes can operate. This will cover light electric vehicles like e-bikes and e-trikes and is part of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA Law). In a […]
The Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) is making a return this October. This is after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The 10th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) will be held this October 20 and 21 at the SMX Convention Center Manila. It will be in partnership with the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), the Department of Energy (DOE), […]
Honda and General Motors, two giants in the automotive industry, are joining forces to build affordable electric vehicles (EVs). The automakers said the new deal is for “affordable” EVs, including compact crossover vehicles, built using GM’s Ultium battery technology. Although GM declined to say how much they are investing as part of the new […]
Sooner or later, internal combustion engines will be out of the picture. There’s no doubt that electric motors are the future. This is why even smartphone companies are also jumping on the EV bandwagon. Just like Apple, Xiaomi, and OPPO, realme might soon introduce electric vehicles, and even scooters, in India. According to RushLane, the […]
Good news for Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturers, advocates, and even environmentalists: Senate Bill No. 1382, better known as the Electric Vehicles (EV) and Charging Stations Act, has passed its third reading. The Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations Act states that the government supports and encourages the innovation of clean, sustainable, and efficient energy to accelerate […]
All jeepneys in the Philippines are facing the inevitable right now, as the country’s Jeepney Modernization program aims to phase out all aging jeepneys. The franchise consolidation may be extended until the end of January, but operators need to upgrade their current fleet of jeepneys, which can be expensive, costing around more than Php 2 […]
Toyota is leading the electrified vehicle market in the Philippines, according to the recent report from Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI). Based on the recent official figures from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI), as of end of June 2022, there are already 1,013 total xEVs sold in the […]
Quick Review Verdict: The WULING Hongguang Mini EV in this review is the closest we’ll get to practicality with this electric form factor in the Philippines. It has the initial acceleration, comfort, air conditioning, and space of a regular ICE car within its segment, and is only let down by its lack of rear doors and […]
It seems that two bills regulating the use of electric vehicles (EV) and vintage vehicles have relapsed into laws. Without President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature, the bills have automatically lapsed into laws following the Constitution. R.A. 11697 or CREVI Republic Act 11697, otherwise known as Comprehensive Roadmap for the Electric Vehicle Industry (CREVI), will serve as […]
With gas prices the highest they’ve ever been, more and more people are looking for alternative ways of transport going to work. While the most common answer is either buying a motorcycle or getting an actual bike, a lot more people are using a new form of transport in the form of an electric scooter […]
After Lamborghini, Mercedes is the newest automaker to announce plans to effectively abandon sales of internal combustion engines. By the end of the decade, Mercedes-Benz will have an all-electric lineup. According to Ola Källenius, CEO of Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG, “The EV shift is picking up speed – especially in the luxury segment, where […]
Xiaomi is known for making and selling many things, but it looks like the Chinese juggernaut is looking to enter a brand new vertical: that of electric cars. According to an announcement the company made through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), Xiaomi is now looking at making electric cars. According to the announcement, the […]