Toyota Motor Corporation is moving to join cellcentric as an equal shareholder alongside Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG, following the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding among the parties. The planned structure would give all three companies equal ownership in cellcentric, which will continue to operate as an … [continued]
XPeng spins off robotaxi unit as China’s EV race shifts toward autonomy Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng has taken a decisive step toward commercializing autonomous mobility, establishing a standalone robotaxi unit that signals a broader shift in strategy from car manufacturing to full-stack transportation services. The new unit, reported by … [continued]
The Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) returns this April with a very different kind of energy, and you can feel it even before walking into the halls. In the Philippines, fuel prices are hurtling towards what were seen as impossible levels, inflation is biting, and conversations that used to stay … [continued]
A slew of Scania AB literature was stuck in my inbox, prompting me to delete that offensive email layer. But the stack of stories from November 2025 to February 2026 was a chronology of how the Scandinavian truck maker is clearly going up the EV path, despite keeping a hybrid … [continued]
The global energy landscape is currently navigating a period of profound volatility, defined by a precarious intersection of geopolitical instability and an insatiable appetite for power. Against this backdrop, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore has announced the theme for the 19th Singapore International Energy Week as “Connecting Energy … [continued]
Fuel prices in the Philippines have breached the P90 (~$1.50) per liter mark (~$5.40 per gallon) and is expected to increase in the next few weeks. In response, the Pasig City government fast tracked the release of five new electric minibuses on yesterday, March 23, marking a P19.9 million e(~$332,300) … [continued]
The office of The Manila Times, where my “day job” is located, is within the historic walled city of Intramuros where the original tranvias (streetcars) operated during the late Spanish era (starting in 1886). They eventually evolved with the American electric tram system, but that was decimated during World War … [continued]
The Reva was never meant to compete with gasoline cars. When it appeared at the turn of the millennium, it didn’t promise speed, long range, or highway capability. It offered something far more radical for its time: a small, lightweight electric car designed specifically for dense urban life, one that … [continued]
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has confirmed what e-racing aficionados call a “seismic shift” in the competitive manufacturer’s landscape as the series prepares for the transition to Gen4 technology. Just three days ago, German automaker Opel announced its official entry into the championship for Season 13, coinciding with … [continued]
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) previewed the Urban Cruiser EV earlier this year before formally pricing it last week, positioning it as its most affordable fully electric offering. At P2.135 million (~$38,000), it undercuts the bZ4x launched last December at P2.699 million (~$44,700), offering a clearer signal of how the world’s … [continued]
