Category: Events

VinFast plans to launch e-scooters in PH this June, build 30,000 battery-swapping stations

Posted on 04/21/2026 by in TopGear

VinFast Philippines will be expanding into fully electric scooters very soon. The Vietnamese brand just formalized partnerships with 14 distributors, as it plans to launch at least three models and a nationwide battery-swapping network. The VinFast Evo, Feliz II, and Viper e-scooters are expected to enter the country in June, along with a slew of other models….

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How does PH summer heat affect the performance of my BEV, PHEV, or HEV?

Posted on 04/20/2026 by in TopGear

Summer has arrived in the Philippines, and with it comes the heat that we’ve grown accustomed to. This dry season is special, however, since it coincides with a rising wave of electrification in the Philippines automotive market. Skyrocketing fuel prices, an effect of the war in the Middle East, have driven some Filipino motorists to shift…

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Q1 2026 PH car sales: Which brands are driving the shift to electrification?

Posted on 04/20/2026 by in TopGear

The automotive industry’s sales figures so far have dipped year-on-year. Since January, we’ve seen a drop in performance across the board among members of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI). That being said, there are still plenty of bright spots to look at this year. Sales of electrified vehicles has jumped year-on-year…

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