The Kia EV5 has made its official debut at the Chengdu Motor Show in China. The new crossover electric vehicle (EV) features the brand’s latest design language and shares some similarities with the locally available Kia EV6 and the Kia EV9, which was launched in other markets on March 2023. Aside from revealing the entire exterior of the Kia EV5 ahead of its launch, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information also released a few key specifications, including that the EV would be powered by

Kia is on fire when it comes to its collecting accolades as the brand’s American division has set a record for the highest number of awards ever earned in a single year by a brand in the J.D. Power 2023 Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout (APEAL) study. The South Korean automaker had seven models ranked number one in their segments - the most awarded to a single manufacturer in the APEAL study’s 28-year history. The accolades don’t stop there, as these awards come on the heels of Kia t

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are slowly becoming popular in the Philippines, with more and more automakers entering the local market, such as the Jetour Ice Cream, Wuling Macaron, and Gameboy, and older entrants, such as the Nissan LEAF. With the arrival of EVs comes new challenges for owners, such as understanding new terms and technologies that aren’t typically available in regular gasoline or diesel power cars. That said, we have created a quick guide on what you shouldn’t do when you go out to ch

Kia Philippines officially launched its entry into the country’s fledgling electric-vehicle (EV) market, the EV6 crossover, on March 21, 2023. The EV6 was first unveiled locally at the Philippine International Motor Show on September 2022. There is currently one variant, the EV6 GT-Line, which costs ₱3,788,000. Kia Philippines said it will import an initial batch of 50 units. The EV6 can use a charging-station network set up by charging options manufactured by Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc.

After months of teaser photos and a “world tour” of the concept version, the production 2024 Kia EV9 sport-utility vehicle (SUV) has finally been revealed. Slated for launch on March 2023, the EV9 is a three-row electric vehicle (EV) that slots above the Kia EV6 crossover. Styling-wise, little was changed from the concept EV9, especially the prominent LED headlights that flow into the front fenders. This is accentuated by the huge painted fascia and the use of matte-black and gloss-black trim on

The effects of the Executive Order No.12 signed by President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., which effectively cut import duties of battery electric vehicles to 0% are now being felt with price changes to electric vehicles (EVs) nationwide. Brands like BYD Philippines has already adjusted its price list to reflect this change. The automaker has slashed the pricing of its electric vehicles by about ₱200,000 or more, depending on the model. Here are the old and new price lists of BYD. Model Price