A new era of high-performance electric driving has officially landed in the local automotive market with the debut of BYD’s latest flagship, the BYD Sealion zero-emission SUV. Distributed by ACMobility, the automotive arm of Ayala Corporation, the highly anticipated model made its premiere at a public event in Makati City, … [continued]
Heading to BusWorld Indonesia, I sat beside an automotive and finance expert from Petronas. He requested to remain anonymous because he said he cannot represent his company in this chat, but he gave deep insights into how Malaysia’s Malacca state is rapidly emerging as a manufacturing base for Chinese electric … [continued]
VinFast has appointed Pham Nhat Quan Anh as chairman of the company’s board of directors, placing the son of founder Pham Nhat Vuong in one of the most influential positions at the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker as it faces growing competition and mounting pressure to deliver on its global ambitions. … [continued]
The Philippines may hold one of the world’s largest nickel reserves — a critical ingredient in electric vehicle batteries — but EVs still account for only about 1 percent of vehicles on its roads. That contradiction now sits at the center of the country’s transportation debate as lawmakers push for … [continued]
Chery Automobile-backed joint venture Electric Mobility Technologies is preparing to enter Japan’s tightly regulated kei-car market with a compact electric vehicle scheduled for launch in 2027. Operating under the EMTA brand, the Singapore-based venture will compete with BYD and its upcoming Racco kei EV as Chinese automakers push deeper into … [continued]
I first encountered these blue-and-white little vans at the BYD Shark launch more than a year ago. I was inquisitive about what made it tick, because fellow journalists were teasing that there was a diesel-powered generator that ran an inverter to charge a large battery storage system. Of course, that … [continued]
This article is a reply to a question my nephew, who works as an executive in one of Canada’s largest car dealerships. His question came after reading my first article on this series about Chinese EVs coming into Canada and right after vehicle release and shipment announcements from BYD and … [continued]
The range extended Chery Tiggo SUV will likely find its way to China. The robot might take a while. (Photo from Chery)
Author’s note: I have written a series of articles on the entry of these Chinese brands to Canada for one reason. Mark Carney’s statement: “We take the world as it is, not as we wish it to be,” highlighting a pragmatic approach to diversifying trade and hedging against global uncertainty. … [continued]
Starting July 1 of this year, local tariffs for imported EVs to Malaysia will increase based on the value of the vehicle. Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said in a statement earlier this month, May 2026, that the significant policy shift is designed to protect national automakers … [continued]
Chery Automobile has evolved from a single domestic Chinese automaker into a large multi-brand automotive group with brands targeting mainstream, premium, EV, off-road, export, and luxury segments. Some are global facing, while others remain mostly China focused. Chery increasingly resembles a Chinese version of a multi-marque automotive group similar to … [continued]
