Watch World’s Fastest Electric Motorcycle Hit 380 KPH From Rider’s POV
The world’s fastest motorcycle isn’t technically a motorcycle in the traditional sense. The KillaJoule–built and owned be Eva Håkansson, a Swedish mechanical engineer and holder of the fastest ever world speed record for a female motorcycle rider–is a three-wheel, sub-nosed, low-slung and bright-red aerodynamic machine that boasts a top speed …
Japan Space Agency Partners with Toyota to Create Moon Rover
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have agreed to consider the possibility of collaborating on international space exploration. As a first step, JAXA and Toyota have reached an agreement to further cooperate on and accelerate their ongoing joint study of a manned, pressurized rover that …
Porsche Taycan Has 20,000 Reservations
Porsche’s first publicly-available electric sports car is still months away from its public debut but that hasn’t stoppped more than 20,000 people from all over the world from placing a EUR2,500 (roughly PHP146,000) down payment for it. According to the German carmaker, the Porsche Taycan will make its debut in …
Nissan Leaf to Go On Sale in PH, ID in 2020
The Nissan Leaf will go on sale in Indonesia and the Philippines by 2020, underscoring Nissan’s commitment to drive electrification in the region. The expanded availability of the world’s best-selling electric vehicle is an important part of Nissan’s goal to electrify one-fourth of its sales volume under its midterm plan, …
Nissan Pioneers First-Ever Digital EV Education Series
In the past five years, global battery-only electric vehicle (EV) sales have increased 23-fold, with 37 percent of Southeast Asian consumers now considering EVs for their next vehicle purchase. To actively support this growing demand for information on EVs, Nissan launched its first education video series to bust myths and …
Nissan Leaf is First Electric Car to Pass 400,000 Sales
The Nissan Leaf is the first electric car in history to surpass 400,000 sales, solidifying the model’s leading role in the global shift toward more sustainable mobility. Introduced in 2010 as the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf has led the way in making the excitement and convenience …
Pininfarina and Karma Collaborate to ‘Accelerate Technology and Product Development’
What happens when you combine two luxury car makers who are passionately committed to “beautiful luxury automotive design”? You get two for the price of one: a collaboration between Mahindara-owned Pininfarina and Southern California-based Karma Automotive. The partnership also has one important goal: to “help accelerate future technology and product …
Solon Pushes for E-Vehicle Roadmap with ‘Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations Act’
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is proposing to create a national energy policy and regulatory framework for the use of electric and hybrid vehicles. On December 13, 2018, Gatchalian filed Senate Bill 2137, otherwise known as the “Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations Act” to usher in the use of electric vehicles in …
Makati-Mandaluyong e-Jeepney Route Launched
Solidifying a new era in public transport, a partnership between the national government, local government units, and the private sector has been formed to launch “a new developmental route” for e-jeepneys under the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). Together with the Land Transportation Franchising and …
Chinese Carmaker Xpeng to Launch First Electric Offering in December
Alibaba-backed Xpeng Motors has reportedly invested billions of dollars in research and development in its attempt to challenge Tesla and establish itself as a major player in the electric vehicle (EV) market. With money funneling in from Alibaba Group Holding, Xpeng said it is now poised to release its first …
DOE Turns Over 150 E-Trike Units to Muntinlupa
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently turned over 150 e-tricycle units to the City Government of Muntilupa through Mayor Jaime Fresnedi. According to the DOE, the ceremony highlights its effort to promote energy-efficient and alternative technologies in the transport sector. “The DOE is consistent in its drive of enhancing the energy …
Three Types of Hybrid Vehicles Explained
A hybrid electric vehicle combines two or more different power sources to make it run. Often, it will use an internal-combustion engine (that uses a typical fossil fuel like gasoline or diesel) with an electric motor to produce energy to power up your vehicle. There are three common types of …
Hyundai, Kia Invest in Grab to Push for EV Programs in Southeast Asia
Hyundai and Kia invested in Grab to push for electric vehicle (EV) programs across Southeast Asia. The Korean automakers are set to invest an additional USD250 million (around PHP13.2 billion) in Grab for the said program. The program plans to bring together stakeholders from the EV industry to collaborate and …
Hyundai, Kia to Use Solar Roof Charging Tech in Vehicles by 2020
Sister carmakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors will soon introduce ‘solar roof’ charging technology in some of its vehicles after 2019, using solar panels incorporated into the roof or hood that will support internal combustion, hybrid and battery electric vehicles “with additional electrical power, increasing fuel efficiency and range.” The …
PIMS 2018: Daewoo is Back via Columbian Manufacturing Corporation
Daewoo is back in business in the Philippines, only this time, it’s with a new distributor and it will be dealing in commercial vehicles. Now distributed by Columbian Manufacturing Corporation (CMANC), the company will showcase at the 7th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) its line of commercial vehicles, including its …
