electric vehicles

BMW Motorrad introduces all-electric scooter

With BMW’s embrace of electric propulsion for its cars, notably the i3 city car and i8 sports car, it was inevitable that it would also introduce electric bikes. Now BMW has launched its first completely electrical scooter,…

Philippine government to spend P4B on electric tricycles

The Philippine government aims to jump-start the use of electric vehicles by funding a program that will replace regular tricycles with electric tricycles or “e-trikes.” The e-trikes are seen as a measure that can help reduce pollution.…

EMotors launches Zum electric tricycle and dealership in Cebu

EMotors, Inc. (EMI), the 100% Filipino-owned electric trike (e-trike) maker recently launched its ZUM electric trikes and its flagship branch and first dealership in the Visayas, starting with Cebu’s Mandaue City. “This important milestone marks the start…

Tesla announces ‘gigafactory’ as Musk net worth soars $1.1 billion in a day

Earning $1.1 billion in one day is quite an achievement, even for a serial entrepreneur as talented as Elon Musk. The 42-year old saw the value of his shares for Tesla Motors surge by that amount on…

Pepsi-Cola partners with EMotors for electric vehicle fleet use

Popular beverage maker PEPSI-COLA Products Phils., Inc. partners with 100% Filipino-owned e-trike manufacturer/assembler EMotors, Inc., to promote the use of clean, green, zero-emission electric vehicles.   “Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines (PCPPI) is pleased to partner with EMotors in…

Nissan to bring revolutionary engine to Le Mans 24 Hours

Nissan will not only break new ground with the unique electric power plant aboard the Nissan ZEOD RC at Le Mans this year, but the accompanying internal combustion engine is set to revolutionize standards of performance and…

Let’s use hydrogen fuel, senator tells gov’t

MANILA, Philippines—Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called on his colleagues to start considering his proposal for the development of hydrogen as an alternative source of power. Marcos’ push for his energy bill came after a series of…

Malaysia launches Putrajaya Formula E championship round

Prime Minister of Malaysia, The Honourable Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, has officially launched the FIA Formula E Championship in Putrajaya and witnessed the signing of the City Agreement between Tan Sri Aseh Bin Haji Che…

QC, Mandaluyong to welcome e-jeeps

A transport group has unveiled its plans to replace the traditional jeepneys in Quezon City and Mandaluyong with vehicles that run on lithium batteries. At the Fernandina forum in San Juan City last week, Obet Martin of…

Leonardo DiCaprio ventures into electric Formula E racing

Award-winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio has entered into a joint venture with Venturi Automobiles to produce and enter into electric-car racing, under the FIA’s Formula E Championship. Formula E is the world’s first fully-electric race…

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