BYD Philippines didn't hold back at the 2023 Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) as the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer held a quick preview of the BYD ATTO 3. The crossover is expected to make its official Philippine debut on November 2023, with pricing likely to be at the Php 2 million mark. The Chinese carmaker also announced a price drop for the Dolphin hatchback, Tang crossover and Han sedan. The move was made to help accelerate the adoption of EVs in the country by making them mor

What splendid weather we’ve had this past week! Clear skies, no volcanic smog, and rain showers every once in a while to keep us from getting overheated. It feels like summer in the “-ber” months. Something else that was rather heated was your reception to our stories from the last week. Here are your favorite five from October 9 to 15, 2023, in this edition of the AutoFun Philippines Rearview Roundup. Go, go ATTO 3! Even though it has the name of a children’s cartoon character, the BYD ATTO 3 e

With the increasing popularity of electric vehicles (EV) comes the corresponding question – where can we charge them? Given that EV charging stations remain scarce in comparison to gasoline stations, some companies are taking the initiative to develop a nationwide charging network. These include the Ayala Corporation, which already has stakes in the energy sector. “When we think about that range anxiety issue, we believe that it will be solved with a portfolio of solutions,” said Jaime Alfonso Z

For those who deny that the electric revolution is real – the numbers don’t lie. U.S. cleantech publication CleanTechnica reported on February 2023 that 10,091,164 plug-in electric vehicles (EV), which include battery EVs and plug-in hybrid EVs, were registered worldwide in 2022. This figure is 55 percent higher than the 6,495,388 cars registered in 2021. It is also the first time that global plug-in EV sales breached the 10-million mark. Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines president

BYD Philippines has quietly released the pricing for the highly anticipated 2023 ATTO 3 EV SUV. Two variants of the popular compact SUV-sized electric vehicle are available now for pre-ordering with a reservation fee of PHP 1,000,000 for each unit. The ATTO 3 standard range Dynamic comes with a 50 kWh battery pack and 430-kilometer NEDC (320 km WLTP) range. It is priced at PHP 2,498,000. While the 60 kWh battery pack-equipped ATTO 3 Premium has a 520-kilometer NEDC (420 km WLTP) range and is peg

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