These can recharge EVs from 10% to 97% in just nine minutes
During a recent trip to Sichuan Province in China, we got a chance to see BYD's Flash Chargers up close. For those unfamiliar with the brand's Flash Charging technology, these T-shaped structures provide EV charging at a rapid pace-
Another gorgeous Renault concept that won’t make it to production... or will it?
Renault's retro renaissance has been a bit of a hit so far, with the 5, 4, and Twingo all transforming into excellent little electric cars. But even so, if it were to be put into production, this latest reboot would really
Just 100 of these sophisticated coachbuilt convertibles will be produced
Earlier this year, Rolls-Royce announced the grandiosely-titled 'Project Nightingale.' It was to be a 5.76m-long, two-seater convertible with an electric powertrain, and as the first car from Rolls' exclusive new Coachbuild Collection, just 100 would be built.
The Kingdom built its wealth on oil, but electric power has piqued its interest
It might be renowned for producing the stuff that our internal-combustion-engined cars run on, but now Saudi Arabia is turning its attention to something very different entirely: electric vehicles.What you're looking at here is the Exobot Sedan and
Not wanting to be outdone by BYD's 1,500kW 'Flash Charging,' Geely has now announced its fifth-generation Geely Smart Charging Station, and we're told it delivers a peak power output of 2,250kW. Impressive, but surely they could have
Big news for affluent moths: This is the new Bentley Torcal. Visible, eh? You certainly won't miss it coming up the back of you on the highway at night. But don't be fooled by that luminescent schnozz-behind it is
This is a Euro-market offering based on the Renault Twingo
Has anyone warned Hyundai that Nissan is trying to muscle in on its pixel-based design language? This is the new Nissan Pixo, and we're told by Masato Koyama, Nissan's head of exterior design, that it features a "bold, cube-
The L03 joins the flagship X9 in Xpeng’s local lineup
Joining the all-new Xpeng X9 in the Chinese carmaker's newly launched Philippine lineup is the all-new Xpeng L03, an electrified sedan that comes in either fully electric or REEV configurations.The Xpeng L03 looks to serve as an alternate
Xpeng Philippines officially enters the market with two electrified vehicles, one of which is its flagship fully electric MPV, the X9.The Xpeng X9 is a tech-loaded and luxurious offering that positions itself as an alternative to the premium seven-seater
The brand’s retro-inspired SUVs are scheduled to arrive next month
Ahead of its October arrival in the Philippine market, iCaur Philippines has signed on its initial batch of dealer-partners. The Chinese brand's founding dealers include MG Gateway, Britannica United, DC Automotive, and Laus Auto Group. All of these parties provide
The above image was created using AI.There are three things you need to know about electric vehicles. One, keep them away from sunlight. Two, never get them wet. And three, don't feed them after midnight.Oh wait, that's Gremlins.
Almost 50% more horsepower, all sent to the rear wheels
As it gains popularity here, the Geely EX5 has been refreshed in China with plenty of updates inside and out. There's actually a lot going on for a mid-cycle change, so let's see what's been done.Starting with
A ’Ber month special promo to celebrate a productive year for the brand
GAC Philippines is celebrating the ber months with a new promo featuring two of its EVs: the Aion V and the Aion UT. Until the end of 2026, customers purchasing either of these models will receive a free home charger rated at
Could the upcoming Seagull look like a proper hot hatch?
BYD recently shared the initial design sketches of the second-generation BYD Seagull hatchback. We are expecting to see the longer Great Seagull later this year, and these drawings give us some insight into its new design.The mostly white render shows
It’s easy to see why this won World Car of the Year in 2025
In 2024 and 2025, Kia won back-to-back World Car of the Year awards with two electric vehicles. The first was the EV9, the second model in Kia's EV line after the EV6. Serving as the brand's electrified flagship,
The Korean brand’s local lineup just got a competitive new addition
Kia's local electrified lineup continues to grow. Earlier this year, it launched the all-new EV5, the electric crossover that would go up against the likes of the Toyota bZ4X. Now, it has unveiled the all-new EV3, a more budget-
A load of new options has been added to the Porsche Cayenne Electric configurator for its new model year, the most interesting of which has to be the wireless charging pad.And no, we're not talking about a tiny little wireless
After the ID. Polo, another VW electric hatch gets the GTI treatment
This is all the ID. Polo's fault. You see, when Volkswagen announced it would make a hot hatch tearaway out of its new electric supermini, it insisted the ID. Polo was worthy of the three most special letters in the Volkswagen
The BYD Atto 2 landed on Philippine shores earlier this year, but the subcompact crossover has just received a substantial update in China. There, the fully electric Atto 2 EV has been upgraded with a larger 51.13kWh battery, giving it 501km
The investigation has yet to confirm the cause of the fire
Montenegro Shipping Lines has banned fully electric and hybrid vehicles from boarding its ships. The measure is being implemented as a precautionary measure after a fire started on board the MV June Aster en route to Coron, Palawan, last September 9, 2026.
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