electric cars

A Japanese attendee was seen lying on the ground photographing the car’s chassis at an expo held in Tokyo. Learning Through Disassembly In 2021, NHK, Japan’s renowned public broadcaster, aired a program showcasing the disassembly of a Chinese Wuling Hongguang MINI EV. By the end of the show...

MANILA, Philippines — At least four foreign electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are looking to set up manufacturing facilities in the country, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). “As we speak, we’re in talks with several EV manufacturers. So the initial ones coming are...

MANILA, Philippines — Only electric scooters and e-bicycles, regardless of vehicle capacity, which are registered with the Land Transportation Office will be allowed to use public roads under a proposal of the LTO. LTO chief Vigor Mendoza said the proposal for the mandatory registration of...

Can An Electric Vehicle Make It To Baguio? Yes! Thanks To SM You might be wondering, can you really drive your electric car from Metro Manila to Baguio—without any worries? The answer is yes! Thanks to the fact that you can power up your car at one of the 27 SM malls that offer EV Charging...

Back in 2021, electronics giant Xiaomi announced that it will be making its own electric cars. You read right, the brand more known for making smartphones, TVs, and other consumer electronics will be releasing its own all-electric car. At the time, Xiaomi did not release any specifications...

The vaunted rotary engine returns as a range extender for Mazda's EV. PHOTO FROM MAZDA Mazda has unveiled the MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV, a plug-in hybrid model that uses a rotary engine as a generator, at the Brussels Motor Show. We were present when the MX-30 was first launched in 2019 at the Tokyo...

After some brief teasing, Toyota has unveiled the all-new, fifth-generation Prius, which is built on an evolution of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) used by the fourth-generation model. The Prius nameplate has been around since 1997 with around 5.05 million units sold, and for the...

After launching the production version of the 4x2 Avenger battery-electric vehicle (BEV), Jeep did not waste any time in unveiling its more capable sibling, the Avenger 4x4 Concept. “The Avenger has been designed as a Jeep vehicle from the outset, and the all-electric 4x2 model already offers...

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc (HMPH) has just given everyone a glimpse of its electrification plans for the foreseeable future. After teasing us of its arrival a few weeks ago, the Korean automaker has officially previewed the Ioniq 5 at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS)...

If there’s one thing that’s certain in everyday life, it's that nothing lasts forever. That couldn’t be truer than in the automotive world where automakers are now shifting toward electrified vehicles. While the internal combustion engine (ICE) is still alive and well, it might be living on...

Not too long ago, Toyota surprised everyone at the 2022 Indonesia International Motor Show when they revealed the Innova EV concept. While it may not be a production vehicle (yet), the fact that Toyota actually made a working concept of the popular MPV showed just how serious Toyota is about...

Muscle cars are usually defined by what's underneath their large hoods. If European supercars usually have high-revving screamer engines, muscle cars have big and throaty-sounding V8s. So what happens if you take the aural character away? Well, we'll know once the next-generation Dodge...

For those that still believe electric vehicles (EVs) are slow, Ford has just unleashed its fastest EV yet, and it's not even a sports car or an SUV. Following in Renault's footsteps with the Espace F1, Ford has built what could be the fastest (electric) van in the world. This is the 2,000...

Nissan and Mitsubishi want to make electric vehicles (EVs) more attainable to interested buyers. But instead of just offering the Leaf, Ariya, and the Outlander PHEV as its mass-market EV models, the automakers have decided to launch electric "kei" cars. These are the 2022 Nissan Sakura and...

Last year, Ford surprised everyone when they took the covers off the F-150 Lightning. Serving as the Blue Oval's electric pickup truck, it will compete against the Chevy Silverado EV, the upcoming Ram 1500 EV, and the controversial Tesla Cybertruck. When it was first revealed last year, the...

We have always felt that electric cars from major automobile manufacturers have been built around cars that are a bit more niche. Sure, hatchbacks and sedans are good, but to reach a wider audience, EV technology must be adapted to more familiar forms like SUVs, pick-up trucks, and MPVs...

Ford Motor Company is taking aggressive steps towards an all-electric future, and that involves making a collaboration with a German rival. Just recently, Ford made its gas-powered and electric vehicle (EV) businesses operate independently. Because of this split, they now have an undivided...

There’s a new challenger in the Philippine electric vehicle market. After its global debut in Europe, Audi’s first EV, the e-tron, is now available in the country. Audi Philippines currently offers the e-tron in two variants – e-tron 50 Quattro and e-tron 55 Quattro. Both variants use a dual...

The electric F-150 Lightning is one of Ford’s most important models today. It will be one of the first mass-produced EV pickup trucks to go on sale, with deliveries expected to begin later this year. There are currently two battery options available for the Lightning – a standard 98.0 kWh unit...

Nissan wants to make the ASEAN region a cleaner and safer place. It’s why the automaker has expanded its Blue Switch initiative to the region. Yes, that includes the Philippines. The Nissan Blue Switch initiative was first introduced in Japan in 2018. It’s effectively the next phase of the...