The Vinfast Limo Green is an MPV added to the Rentapasada program only last month. Photo for CleanTechnica by Raymond Tribdino.
Most automakers entering a new market concentrate on selling vehicles. VinFast is taking a different approach in the Philippines, where it is trying to create new business owners first. The Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer has expanded its Rentapasada (literally rent-to-hire) program, an initiative that allows Filipinos to launch a ride-hailing … [continued]
I’ve been following the African electric motorcycle sector for almost 10 years now, from the time of early pilots to present day commercial rollouts and ramp-ups in production. The sector was always going to flourish in the long term based on several factors: A large addressable market of over 30 … [continued]
About two years ago, March, 13–20, 2024, my wife and I spent 8 days in Paris. We observed how Paris had electrified at that time. I wrote an article for CleanTechnica that I would now call “Paris Electrified 1.0,” while I would call this one Paris Electrified 2.0. This year … [continued]
Green GSM, an electric ride-hailing service operating under the Vingroup GSM ecosystem, signed a memorandum of understanding with Philippines-based AMRC Renewable Corporation/Xentro Motors earlier this month. The agreement covers the supply of 2,000 VinFast electric vehicles for ride-hailing operations in the country. Green GSM launched its all-electric taxi service in … [continued]
A tale of two markets and a geopolitical manufacturing triumph Belgium is a fascinating case study in Europe’s transition to electric mobility. Seeing it and learning about this transition has so many stories to tell. But that has to be framed against this reality: retail EV takeup in Europe is … [continued]
I was walking down the street in Queens last week and saw something that I thought I would never see again: A brand new Fisker Ocean. Paper rear plate, no inspection or registration sticker ever attached, fresh from inventory. This isn’t the first Ocean that I have seen on the … [continued]
Ride-hailing giant Grab is adopting electric vehicles into its taxi fleet in the Philippines and Singapore. Earlier last month, Grab launched its fully electric taxi service, “GrabTaxi Electric,” in collaboration with EV Taxi Corp. The country’s first fully electric, on-demand taxi fleet was given the go-signal by the Philippines Land Transportation … [continued]
Green GSM EV taxis using the VinFast Nerio Green ready for release for the first time to its drivers in ceremonies in the Quezon Memorial Circle in the Philippines. (Photo for CleanTechnica by Raymond B. Tribdino.)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was thoroughly updated on Tuesday, June 10, 2024, at 10:53 am EST (10:53 pm Philippine time) after CleanTechnica attended the official launch of the Green GSM taxis. Updates include new photos added by the author to reflect scenes from the event itself, comments from associated company … [continued]
Spiro operates the largest battery swapping infrastructure network for electric motorcycles in Africa, and now has a presence in 8 countries. Motorcycles are a really big deal in a lot of African countries, with most of them deployed as taxis. Close to 30 million motorcycles on the continent are used … [continued]
Waymo’s story of growth continues, most recently with partnership progress in Japan and Atlanta. In Japan, Waymo’s partnership with taxi company Nihon Kotsu and taxi platform GO is nudging forward and getting ready for launch. “Cherry blossom season marks new beginnings in Japan, and this spring, it also signals Waymo’s … [continued]
