Small, affordable electric vehicles—the ones from China, not the electric kei cars from Japan—have started to gain popularity here in the Philippines. But it’s not just our market that’s been seeing the arrival of these practical EVs; neighbors like Australia have had the same experience. In fact, a new EV has just been launched Down Under, and…
Over in China, Nissan recently unveiled the NX7, its latest plug-in hybrid crossover produced from its joint venture with Dongfeng. This model follows the other vehicles built as a result of the partnership, including the Primera EV, the NX8 SUVs, and the Navara Pro PHEV. Measuring 4,785mm long, 1,932mm wide, and 1,665mm tall, it’s actually larger than the…
Toyotas have been part of countless stories and journeys throughout the years. The most iconic Toyota is different for every person, usually defined by their most cherished memories of a particular model—maybe childhood school rides or the office commute for some, and family road trips or the daily grind and hustle for others. For people…
Just two weeks after the BYD Racco officially launched in Japan, the non-Japanese kei car has already received more than 1,000 orders. More than 800 of those sales were for the 300 Premium, the top-of-the-line variant priced at ¥2,497,000 (around P938,000). The Racco 300 Premium and 300 Plus variants are almost identical. They both have a permanent-magnet…
Last week, BYD confirmed it was bringing the Ti 7 PHEV over to the UK, taking the competition directly to Land Rover’s home turf. Now, per its appearance in the Department of Energy’s list of recognized EVs, the big, boxy SUV could be making its way to the Philippine market too. The BYD Ti 7 has two…
