Even though Toyota Motor Company and its luxury division, Lexus, were late to commit to electric vehicles (EV), they certainly aren’t pulling any punches. Lexus unveiled the all-new LF-ZC EV concept at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show on Oct. 25, 2023. The company said in a press statement that the production version of the futuristic, battery-electric hatchback will officially be launched in 2026. The LF-ZC (short for Lexus Future Zero-emission Catalyst) forms part of Lexus’ commitment to exclusive

A fully-electric, high-performance vehicle is nothing new. The Kia EV6 GT, for instance, has 584 PS and can pull off insane powerslides, all while producing zero harmful emissions. But the EV6’s sibling, the Hyundai IONIQ 5, has now gotten an even wilder high-performance version. The IONIQ 5 N made its global debut on July 13, 2023 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom. The Korean carmaker said in a press statement that the high-performance crossover integrates numerous innovat

Kia Philippines recently held a round table discussion with members of the media. The South Korean automaker outlined its plans and strategies for the coming months. We were also introduced to the new Chief Operating Officer, Brian Buendia, who is set to lead the brand starting this July. At the discussion, the key members of the brand talked about its plans to better its after-sales service, expand its dealership network to 50 nationwide, and improve its service advisor and service technician s

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

With the passing of the EVIDA Law in the Philippines, Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Battery Electric Vehicles, or HEV's and BEVs for short, are starting to pop up in the market from all different kinds of manufacturers. The Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA), Republic Act No. 11697 is primarily focused on developing a manufacturing industry for electric vehicles. It also reinforces the EV-specific importation provisions of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law i

Audi's first-ever battery-electric vehicle is getting a new name and a facelift this year. The German automaker released a teaser photo of the e-tron SUV and the e-tron Sportback cleverly enveloped in a silhouette. Both models will now have the Q8 nameplate added to the e-tron badge once the unveil happens on Nov. 9, 2022. Confused? Hang on. Although nothing much stands out, what is clear is that the new Q8 e-tron will carry over the pre-facelift e-tron SUV model's cool LED taillights that look