Say hello to the Genius EV electric car. It’s a 5-seater mini sedan running on a 10 kW, 72-volts brushless DC motor. 6 12-volt, 120 amp-hour Motolite battery packs provide the juice the Genius EV needs to operate, with a maximum speed of 75 kilometers per hour and a range of around 70 kilometers after […]
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has concluded the second of three Race Weekends of the 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup (TGR Philippine Cup). The premier motorsports event saw more than 12,000 attendees experience the thrill of various racing and driving activities on the streets from May 23 to 25 just south of Manila in Villar […]
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 electric vehicles, the conversation wouldn’t be complete without Tesla, the pioneering EV company helmed by controversial CEO Elon Musk. But a survey done by Electric car website Electrifying.com shows that Elon’s antics have pushed buyers closer to vehicles made by Chinese companies, at least in the UK. “Tesla has played a […]
In a surprise move from LTO, they have issued an advisory where they are temporarily suspending their ban on E-Bikes. While not explicitly stated on the advisory they issued today (October 15), the LTO did mention that they are temporarily suspending the “requirement for registration of LEVs (light electric vehicles) and licensing of LEV users […]
While the MMDA was supposed to implement its e-bike ban today (April 18), President Bongbong Marcos ordered the MMDA and LGU units to temporarily suspend the implementation of the ban for the meantime. READ MORE: The Ugly Truth about MMDA’s e-Bike Ban MMDA Wants Stricter Regulations on E-Bikes and E-Scooters In a press statement, Marcos […]
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 […]
E-Bikes and E-Trikes will be regulated starting April 2024, as the MMDA has passed Regulation No. 24-022, which prohibits E-Bikes, E-Trikes, Tricycles, Pedicabs, Pushcarts, and Kuligligs from traversing national roads. MMDA listed 19 major roads in Metro Manila where e-bikes and e-trikes are banned. “Due to the proliferation of e-vehicles, the MMC deemed it imperative to regulate […]
Apple is supposedly developing next-generation batteries that are more efficient and more powerful than the ones currently available on the market. The tech giant is planning to commercialize these new in-house batteries starting in 2025, South Korean media outlet ETNews reported. These batteries will then be installed in Apple products that are to be released […]