Jetour Philippines, in partnership with Maybank Philippines, will raffle off a Jetour Ice Cream mini electric vehicle (EV) on January 2024. Qualified Maybank deposit account holders will automatically receive raffle entries for a chance to win an Ice Cream, which is the grand prize in the "Maybank Transact 2 Win, Drive 2 Green Raffle Promo." Maybank customers must perform the following transactions from Oct. 15 to Dec. 31, 2023 to qualify: “We are continuously looking for ways to spread the joys

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

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 very first story I wrote for AutoFun Philippines, after a four-year hiatus as a motoring journalist, was about Republic Act 11697 or the "Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act." Most legislative stories would bore me (and many of you) half to death, especially when you have to decipher all the provisions of a law. But this particular measure piqued my interest because it provides the framework for the growth of electric vehicles (EV) in the country, from the cars to the charging stations

Rare and riveting is the roadster constructed for those that revere Mazda's two-seater performance runner. This is what transpired at Mazda's presentation during the opening day of the 2022 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). Mazda released a limited edition variant of the MX-5 sports car, to commemorate the 25th year of the Miata/MX-5 worshippers known as Miata Club Philippines (MCP). Priced at Php 2.3 million (six-speed automatic transmission) and Php 2.25 million (six-speed manual tra

On average, an internal combustion engine emits 5.4 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, relatively higher than an electric vehicle - which only emits two metric tons per annum. That is why automotive manufacturers are developing ways how to ease this dilemma. And with the uncontrollable oil price hikes, people are exploring alternatives. With the evolution of technology over the years, electric-powered vehicles have become competent and viable mobility solutions. The second-generation Nissan