When you talk about hybrid cars, you rarely think about a country like the Philippines. But mass-market hybrid cars are no longer just a dream for our country – it’s now a reality, thanks to Toyota and their new 2021 Corolla Altis Hybrid. And about time too – since many developed countries are looking to […]
They are more than a power utility company these days Meralco has been serving Filipinos for over a century already. While the main focus of their business involves power distribution, the legacy company needed to evolve to adapt to the changing times. Which is why when Meralco Chief Technology Adviser Gavin Barfield was appointed in […]
You’ve heard the news – American tech company Tesla is in talks with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for a potential joint-venture in battery tech. Why batteries? Well Tesla is one of the biggest innovators in battery technology because of necessity – their main products are their electric cars, which require hi-quality, hi-tech batteries […]
It’s a simple home battery that’s a gamechanger A few days ago Tesla, the American company that’s known for making awesome looking electric vehicles, officially launched Powerwall, a battery system for the home. While using batteries for homes to store power from renewable sources like solar, Tesla’s one of the first companies that has made […]
Frankfurt Motorshow Dispatch 2011: Mercedes Benz F125! The Mercedes-Benz F125! redefines the term “automotive luxury”. This marvelous piece of engineering and design not only is a work of art but it’s also equipped with innovative technology and features. From the pictures alone your jaw will drop at the architecture of the avantgarde design. Note that […]
The MMDA, has announced that it will implement its MMDA Regulation 24-022, or the prohibition of e-bikes, e-trikes, tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts, and kuligligs from traversing national roads, circumferential roads, and radial roads in Metro Manila on April 15, which was moved to tomorrow, April 17. MMDA Acting Chairman Don Artes says that these are just […]
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 […]
Traffic in Metro Manila is already a nightmare, adding more roads just results in adding more cars–which does not help reduce traffic at all. One of the options being considered are air taxis, and Hyundai thinks that their take on the air taxi can be a reality by as early as 2028. Read more: –Infinix’s […]
Following its official announcement in 2021, a regulatory filing in China has finally revealed the Xiaomi SU7, the brand’s first EV. Confirming early spy shots of the car, it’s safe to say that the Xiaomi SU7 will give Tesla’s Model S a run for its money. Based on the regulatory filings, Xiaomi will be releasing […]
We wrote about this vehicle recently, but at the time we hadn’t seen it in the flesh yet. Now we’ve finally witnessed the actual GAC GS3 EMZOOM coming to the PH for ourselves, so we can finally give a bit of our own thoughts. Here’s a photo gallery of the vehicle as well as our […]
With the current generation Innova remaining a bestseller for Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), it’s no surprise that the upcoming Toyota Zenix will make its way to the PH after last year’s unveiling in Indonesia. However, there’s quite an interesting release strategy that the brand’s deploying for the all-new model. Here’s the scoop; as well as […]
We recently discussed the entry of a new player in the local automotive market. We were thankfully able to secure a small group discussion with their team to learn more about their vehicles. Here is what OMODA aims to deliver for buyers in the PH. Present in our discussion were the following: Mr. Jeff Liu: […]