electric cars

Volkswagen, China’s JAC in talks to make electric cars

FRANKFURT, Germany  — German automaker Volkswagen says it’s in talks about forming a joint venture to develop electric vehicles with China’s Anhui Jianghuai Automobile, or JAC. Volkswagen said Wednesday that the two companies had signed a memorandum…

Audi joins Formula E for 2016-2017 season starting with Hong Kong race

Audi is going to intensify its future commitment in the world’s first racing series for fully electric race cars. Starting in the 2016/2017 season that opens in Hong Kong on October 9, Audi will increase its involvement…

First electric truck unveiled by Mercedes-Benz

As electric cars and scooters slowly gain a foothold on the streets of several countries, Daimler has unveiled the world’s very first electric semi, the Mercedes-Benz Urban eTruck. The eTruck is the same as most electric vehicles in…

Honda to race electric NSX-inspired car at Pikes Peak

Honda will campaign an all-electric, NSX-inspired EV Concept in the Electric Modified Class at the 2016 Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.  The EV Concept features a further evolution of the experimental, all-electric, 4-motor Super Handling All-Wheel…

Muntinlupa fortifies its electric vehicle initiative

Muntinlupa City has just upped its environmental standards with respect to the use of electric vehicles for mass transport operations. Todate, it already has 14 electric jeepneys plying different routes in the city. And this number is…

Nissan suspends electric cars mobile app over hacking fears

TOKYO, Japan—Nissan Motor said Friday it has suspended a mobile phone application for a pair of electric vehicles, including the world’s top seller, after finding it can be easily hacked. Concerns over hacking consumer products have skyrocketed…

E-trike maker EMotors honored as Asia CEO’s Green Company of the Year

EMOTORS, Inc. (EMI) was named the Green Company of the Year at the recently held Asia CEO Awards ceremony in November.  EMI is the country’s first and only 100% Filipino-owned assembler/manufacturer of zero-emission, electric 3-wheeled vehicles registered…

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines collaborates with Visayan Electric Company on i-MiEV electric car evaluation

MITSUBISHI Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) recently turned over an i-MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) unit to Visayan Electric Company (VECO) for demo purposes. VECO is the second largest electric utility in the Philippines. It serves the cities…

Tesla races into third position in innovation survey

NEW YORK, United States—Electric car star Tesla has joined Apple and Google at the top of an annual ranking of innovative firms by Boston Consulting Group. Tesla raced into third position in a list of the 50…

Groups back e-vehicles for public transport

Transport leaders have backed the proposal to use electric vehicles (EVs) as a viable replacement for jeepneys under the public transport modernization program, according to the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (Evap). In a statement, Evap…

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