Yet another BYD vehicle has been crash-tested and has passed with flying colors. Aside from the BYD Dolphin, which also got a 5-star rating, the BYD Seal was tested and received a similarly high score. They were both tested by the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), which follows closely in the testing systems of the European NCAP. Both BYD electric vehicles (EVs) were also tested under the newest protocols. Like other NCAP tests, the ANCAP consists of four categories: adult occupant

The Australian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) has tested the BYD Dolphin, giving the electric vehicle (EV) a 5-star safety rating. The ANCAP stays close to the Euro NCAP program in how it tests vehicles and its assessment process. There are four categories: adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, vulnerable road users and safety assist. Each of these categories comes with corresponding points, which total 170. The EV is also available in the Philippines in a similar specifica

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD recently opened its flagship showroom in Quezon City. BYD Quezon Avenue was officially inaugurated on Aug. 24, 2023 and is located at 718 Quezon Avenue corner G. Araneta Street, Quezon City. It is the first dealership to open under the administration of AC Motors, which is the automotive arm of the Ayala Corporation. AutoFun Philippines was the first to report AC Motors’ takeover of the BYD Philippines distributorship through its subsidiary Mobility

A decade ago, if you told us that Chinese car brands would be among the top 10 sellers in the Philippines, we’d tell you to get lost. But the latest data from the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. has proven just that – Geely and Foton were 9th and 10th, respectively, in terms of units sold locally in 2022. This is all the more notable given that Geely only started operations locally in September 2019, while Foton had been notorious for producing cheap but questionable-

Based on the car manufacturers' latest offerings during the recent Manila International Auto Show, almost every one of them had an electric vehicle. Never before have we had such a diverse choice of desirable electric vehicles (EVs). As electric vehicles become more readily available, this will surely attract more motorists to make the big switch from fossil fuels to 100% battery power. It's easy to see why there's such a growing interest in electric vehicles. Aside from the continued increase i

With the average price of electric vehicles in the market being close to ₱3,000,000, it may seem daunting for many mass-market buyers to consider it for their next car purchase. Fear not, because there are some cheap EVs available to the average buyer, and most of them won't cost an arm and a leg. Wuling Hongguang Mini EV Arguably the cheapest is the grey market-sourced Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, priced at ₱650,000 for the Macaron version. With four seats, air conditioning, and a media player (no