Based on data from Statista, 1,013 EVs were sold locally in 2022—higher than 843 in 2021 and 378 in 2020. This could mainly be attributed to the implementation of the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA) or the Republic Act No. 11697. EVIDA implementation, however, is still a work in progress. In the recent pre-event press conference on the upcoming 11th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS), Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) President Edmund Araga shared, “

Mazda Motor Corp. has announced that it will launch its first electric vehicle-only model in 2027. The Japanese automaker’s CEO, Masahiro Moro, stated in a recent interview in Tokyo that the new model is part of the brand’s effort to speed up its electrification efforts to keep it competitive globally. Mazda has already dabbled with electric vehicles (EVs) with the Mazda MX-30 crossover, launched as a hybrid vehicle with electric-only and rotary range-extender models also available. It also sell

The 2023 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) saw many new crossovers launch and officially debut in the Philippine market. The majority of the launches at the show were crossovers, with a few sedans and hatchbacks as well. We had the likes of the Jetour Dashing, which was revealed before the auto show. We also had the GAC Emkoo and the Ford Territory, which publicly debuted at the event. As these three crossovers are new to the segment, we decided to compare quickly to see which one, at least

The 2024 Honda CR-V is set to make its debut in Thailand on March 20, 2023. The new version of the seven-seater crossover brings revised styling, a new set of engines, and a new slew of features. Aside from this, the 2024 Honda CR-V will reportedly be available with a 2.0-liter hybrid drivetrain. As Honda Philippines sources its vehicles from Thailand, we could see the 2024 Honda CR-V hit our shores reasonably quickly. It does raise the question, will the 2024 Honda CR-V be the brand’s first new

The fastest-growing segment in the Philippines is arguably the one most confusing – the Subcompact Crossover SUV. What even is it? It’s a minuscule SUV based on an already tiny Hatchback. Think high-riding Toyota Yaris. So why is it in demand? Simple: It’s an SUV minus the size. It affords people the Adventurer lifestyle without sacrificing practicality, ease of drivability, and fuel consumption. No surprise, companies that cashed in on the trend mostly come from China, a country that’s effectiv

(Images from Toyota PH) It is in the mid-80s when people thought of the need for a family car, something that has more seats than the regular car which has five, and more powerful to carry the people aboard m one place to another. Today, this ancient problem has multiple solutions. You have the 7-seater crossovers, the SUV, the PPV, and the MPV. Each car brand in the Philippines offer their line of the ones mentioned above. From all these modern solutions, come a modern problem – which of which