Amidst the high prices of fuel worldwide as well as a global commitment to reduce the carbon footprint, multiple automakers have committed to fully-electric lineups within the next decade or so. It seems that electric vehicles or their hybrid variants are gaining traction among consumers for these very reasons. As such, the government has also […]
We attended the last 10th Philippine Electric Vehicle (EV) Summit to check out the latest electric vehicles locally available on our shores. Luckily, we were able to snag a quick conversation with Nissan Philippines Inc. President Juan Manuel Hoyos for an exclusive interview, detailing out thoughts on the newly-released Nissan Leaf EV and other battery […]
What better place to bring out an all-new electric vehicle to the market than during the 10th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit? Nissan Philippines has just proudly launched the new Nissan Leaf. The vehicle is the all-new version of the previous-generation model that was also sold in the country. This one has some showstopping features, like […]
After entering the electric vehicle industry in 2021 and spending around 10 billion USD, Xiaomi has finally unveiled its autonomous electric vehicle (EV) technology. Known as the Xiaomi Pilot Technology, it is the company’s fully in-house developed autonomous driving solution. With over 500 million USD budget for its R&D team, it is poised to be the […]
We were able to bring the Nissan Kicks e-POWER on a scenic thousand-kilometer trip to Albay, courtesy of the amazing folks at Nissan Philippines. This drive covered all kinds of terrain and gave us a glimpse of what the car would be like to live with every day. Here’s why we think both the e-POWER […]
The Fortune Global 500 is a prestigious list for the world’s top businesses. It is a testament to a combination of hard work, strategic planning, market circumstance, and overall success. Xiaomi has once again found its way inside the Fortune 500 list for the fourth straight year. Here are the statistics on why this is […]
Apple Inc. has successfully enlisted a former Lamborghini executive to help with its self-driving electric vehicle (EV) project. According to Bloomberg, reliable sources have already confirmed the news. However, they don’t want to be named as this is a private matter. The newest member of the Apple EV team is Luigi Taraborrelli, a former employee of […]
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is set to build its own electric vehicle (EV) battery factory amounting to USD 500 million. Dinagat Islands Governor Nilo Demery Jr. announced SMC’s plan after meeting with its President and CEO Ramon Ang. According to Demery Jr,. the construction of the electric car battery plant will start in September this year […]
With the help of private institutions, the Philippines is somehow able to cope up with the global transition to electric vehicles for a greener future. More and more electric vehicles are being introduced in the country. Consequently, the demand for charging stations is also increasing. We already have a few EV charging stations in Metro […]
More and more private institutions are helping the country realize a greener future. Just today, Megaworld Corporation launched its first EV charging station located in Uptown Mall BGC. Located in the basement parking of the mall, the Pulsar Plus 22kw charging stations is open for mall visitors who need to charge their electric vehicles, more specifically […]
As the demand for electric vehicles (EV) increases, along with future prohibition for internal combustion engines, Panasonic said it will build a mega factory dedicated for manufacturing EV batteries. According to Panasonic, it plans to build the world’s largest EV battery factory, which will cost around 4 billion USD. The factory will be larger than […]
With the world moving towards electrification, car enthusiasts have grown increasingly worried about the future of spirited driving. There is a constant fear that the raw, pure feel of an ICE vehicle will go away when the world transitions. Hyundai and its hotshot performance N division wallops these thoughts with two concept vehicles that represent […]