A NEW hybrid-powered variant extends Hyundai’s Kona crossover SUV range. Hyundai Motor said its introduction of the Kona Hybrid is a response to “European customers’ demands for more SUV-bodied eco-mobility models.” The Kona Hybrid adds to the…
THE company known to make cars that faithfully stick to its founder’s “simplify, then add lightness” mantra is now adopting electric propulsion. Lotus Cars, started by Colin Chapman in 1948, announced it will be launching in London…
TOP Toyota Motor executives and key personalities from government and an international organization will lead the discussions at the Toyota Hybrid Electric Technology Conference set on May 29 at Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.…
CHICAGO — The U.S. government will lead an ambitious effort to develop technologies to recycle lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles, cellphones and other sources to ensure a reliable and affordable supply of metals crucial to battery production…
Ferrari's chief executive officer confirmed a couple of weeks ago that a hybrid supercar will debut this year.…
OSLO, Norway — A silent revolution has transformed driving in Norway. Eerily quiet vehicles are ubiquitous on the fjord-side roads and mountain passes of this wealthy European nation of 5.3 million. Some 30 percent of all new…
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) clarified on Wednesday that the implementation of the PUV modernization program scheduled to begin in March 2019 is “a timeline, not a deadline.” DOTr Assistant Secretary for Road Transport Mark De Leon issued this…
WASHINGTON — It won’t be an easy job. Whoever becomes the new chairman of Tesla Motors will face the formidable task of reining in Elon Musk, the charismatic, visionary chief executive with an impulsive streak, while also…
BEIJING — Electric car producer Tesla will build its first factory outside the United States in Shanghai under an agreement signed Tuesday, becoming the first wholly foreign-owned automaker in China. Tesla Inc.’s announcement comes amid mounting US-China…
BEIJING — The biggest global auto show of the year showcases China’s ambitions to become a leader in electric cars and the industry’s multibillion-dollar scramble to roll out models that appeal to price-conscious but demanding Chinese drivers.…
