BYD Philippines president Toti Zara announced that the BYD ATTO 3 crossover electric vehicle (EV) will be launched locally at the start of the Philippine EV Summit on Oct. 19, 2023. During a press conference attended by the Philippine motoring press at the Zhuhai International Circuit in Guangdong, China, Zara confirmed that the ATTO 3, one of the Chinese automaker's most popular global EV models, will officially become available. No SRP has been stated, but Zara mentioned that BYD Philippines i

A 2023 Nissan Ariya electric vehicle (EV) has been spotted undergoing road testing in Malaysia. Thanks to our friends from sister publication WapCar, we got photos of the battery-electric crossover on the go. Unlike typical test mules covered in camouflage to conceal the vehicle's identity and body lines, the Ariya was hiding in plain sight, which may point to a launch in Malaysia soon. This could also mean that the Ariya could be making its way to other ASEAN countries, with the Philippines bei

Nissan Philippines introduced the Nissan LEAF (Specs | News) to the local market to educate Filipinos about electric vehicles (EVs) and what they can offer as a new mode of transportation. The unit we got from Nissan Philippines is the latest update for the LEAF for the local market. It comes with minor exterior upgrades and a new price point of ₱1,998,000, a considerable discount over its previous price of ₱2.7 million. With its latest price drop, it now raises the question, is the Nissan LEAF

When speaking about how expensive Electric Vehicles are, we can’t get away from the fact that, despite the TRAIN and EVIDA laws already being implemented, EVs are still prohibitively priced. For the sake of argument, though, there are calculations that can be done to see if it’s actually going to save you money in the long run. Let’s take the cheapest available EVs in the Philippines, the Wuling Mini EV, and the BYD Dolphin. Why the two, you may ask? Officially, the BYD Dolphin is the cheapest E

The Big Apple is following the lead of California as New York's governor announces that the state will only allow zero-emissions vehicles to be sold in the state. Governor Kathy Hochul, in a Tweet, shared that "All new vehicles sold in New York must be zero emissions by 2035." "By revving up our clean transportation transition and making major investments to make EVs more accessible, we’re supercharging our fight against climate change," Hochul said in her Tweet. This announcement includes passe

One significant factor affecting our way of living is fuel prices. The production and prices of some commodities rely on it. With the continuously rising fuel prices nowadays, people are seeking transportation alternatives to ease the burden. That is why automobile manufacturers are working double-time to develop innovative ways to replace fossil fuels. Hence why Electric Vehicles (EVs) have been becoming popular. We have seen some hybrid vehicles in the past few years where automakers combine t