Geely may have quietly secured a strategic opening into the Canadian market long before its own badge officially arrives there. Through its ownership of the British performance marque Lotus Cars and its Nasdaq-listed technology arm Lotus Technology, the Chinese automotive giant has now physically delivered the first Chinese-made electric vehicles … [continued]
Thanks to Simply Gregster EV for the footage confirming our earlier story. A walkaround video from Simply Gregster EV has provided the clearest on-the-ground evidence yet that Chinese automakers have already begun staging vehicles in Canada ahead of a formal market entry. Filmed in Toronto, the footage captures multiple camouflaged … [continued]
Before a single offshore wind turbine rises off Philippine waters, something else has to be built first. Not at sea, but on land. Across San Miguel Bay in Bicol and the Guimaras Strait in Western Visayas, the country’s most advanced offshore wind zones are beginning to reveal a hard truth … [continued]
The Philippines has always been offshore or onshore wind viable. No one was looking. No one was feeling the breeze. It is asking how quickly it can turn a clearly defined pipeline into actual electricity on the grid. The answer, based on current data, is far from straightforward. San Miguel … [continued]
For decades, Indonesia built its economic and social stability around subsidized fuel. Cheap gasoline and diesel became embedded in transport habits, logistics systems and household budgets. Even today, fuel prices remain artificially low by regional standards. However, this affordability is sustained by heavy state intervention, not market reality. As global … [continued]
VinFast CEO for Southeast Asia Toti Zara at the launch of the VinFast MP7. (Photo for CleanTechnica by author)
Fuel prices have begun to ease from the spike triggered by the Iran-linked supply shock, but the direction of travel is now widely understood. The peak may be behind us, yet a full return to pre-crisis fuel costs is increasingly unlikely. That shift, subtle but structural, is starting to reshape … [continued]
A day before the 48th ASEAN Leaders’ Summit dominates headlines with its focus on energy and food security in the face of the Middle East crisis, a parallel gathering is quietly reshaping the region’s economic future. The inaugural ASEAN-EU Sustainability Summit convened today in Cebu, marking a decisive shift toward … [continued]
I arrived late to the Auto China 2026. Media day was already 2 days over and the crowds filled the China International Exhibition Center and every brand was doing its best to attract the crowds. Chery had Chinese superheroes on stilts to launch its new QQ EV. Brands like BYD … [continued]
While much of the public discussion in the Philippines still revolves around jeepney modernization, Francisco Motors Corp (FMC) is working along a different track. Its upcoming vehicle, the FMC Elektron, is positioned as an all-electric crossover, marking a clear break from the company’s long association with public utility vehicles. Chairman … [continued]
I first spotted the VinFast MPV 7 being delivered to a small dealership hidden inside a gasoline station in Sto Tomas, Batangas — a quiet, unassuming precursor to what has now become a full-scale national rollout. That early glimpse of the electric 7-seater in the provinces set the stage for … [continued]
