Raymond Tribdino, Author at CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/author/raymond/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:40:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png Raymond Tribdino, Author at CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/author/raymond/ 32 32 13821326 CleanTechnica Checks Out the EVs at the New York Auto Show https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/cleantechnica-checks-out-the-evs-at-the-new-york-auto-show/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/cleantechnica-checks-out-the-evs-at-the-new-york-auto-show/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:40:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352396 I logged 14,405 steps visiting the 2025 New York Auto Show at Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan while moving around all the car displays. I put a lot of attention on the EVs and hybrids, naturally. The 125th edition of this show provided a comprehensive look at the electric vehicle ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/cleantechnica-checks-out-the-evs-at-the-new-york-auto-show/feed/ 0 352396 Huawei-Backed AITO Releases M9 SUV at Philippine Auto Show https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/15/huawei-backed-aito-releases-m9-suv-at-philippine-auto-show/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/15/huawei-backed-aito-releases-m9-suv-at-philippine-auto-show/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2025 13:10:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351593 The AITO M9, a flagship SUV from the Chinese carmaker, Seres is poised to redefine the Philippine luxury electric vehicle market with its blend of advanced technology and sophisticated design. First presented at the 20th Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) 2025, the M9 is distributed by QSJ Motors. According to ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/15/huawei-backed-aito-releases-m9-suv-at-philippine-auto-show/feed/ 0 351593 Manila International Auto Show Marks 20 Years, Displays More Electrified Vehicles Than Ever Before https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/12/manila-international-auto-show-marks-20-years-displays-more-electrified-vehicles-than-ever-before/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/12/manila-international-auto-show-marks-20-years-displays-more-electrified-vehicles-than-ever-before/#respond Sat, 12 Apr 2025 14:36:50 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351580 The 2025 Manila International Auto Show opened its doors on April 10. It includes a larger presence than ever before of electrified vehicles as new and existing brands present their latest innovations and strategies for a more sustainable automotive future. CleanTechnica is covering the event, and below is a list ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/12/manila-international-auto-show-marks-20-years-displays-more-electrified-vehicles-than-ever-before/feed/ 0 351580 BYD Announces Price Cut on Seagull — Now $7,800 https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/09/byd-announces-price-cut-on-seagull-now-7800/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/09/byd-announces-price-cut-on-seagull-now-7800/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:51:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351364 New starting price of BYD Seagull EV is 56,800 yuan ($7,800), making it one of the cheapest subcompact EVs in Asia BYD has announced a significant price cut for its Seagull EV, bringing the new starting price to 56,800 yuan ($7,800). This is a substantial reduction from the previous starting ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/09/byd-announces-price-cut-on-seagull-now-7800/feed/ 0 351364 BYD e-MPV to Launch at the Manila International Auto Show This Month https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/05/byd-e-mpv-to-launch-at-the-manila-international-auto-show-this-month/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/05/byd-e-mpv-to-launch-at-the-manila-international-auto-show-this-month/#respond Sun, 06 Apr 2025 03:51:08 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351147 On April 10, BYD Philippines will officially launch the eMAX 7, an all-electric multi-purpose vehicle (MPV). The Philippines is predominantly an MPV market, as evidenced by the top selling vehicle, the Toyota Innova, a seven-seater with a diesel burner. Finding a space in that crowded but lucrative market may change ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/05/byd-e-mpv-to-launch-at-the-manila-international-auto-show-this-month/feed/ 0 351147 Wind Energy in the Philippines Picks Up Speed in South Luzon https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/04/wind-energy-in-the-philippines-picks-up-speed-in-south-luzon/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/04/wind-energy-in-the-philippines-picks-up-speed-in-south-luzon/#respond Sat, 05 Apr 2025 03:20:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=349901 Batangas and Mindoro Emerge as Key Sites in Philippine Offshore Wind Energy Development The Philippines, driven by global climate change initiatives and the need for energy security, is rapidly advancing its renewable energy sector, with a shifting focus on offshore wind. Though the number of onshore and inland wind turbines ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/04/wind-energy-in-the-philippines-picks-up-speed-in-south-luzon/feed/ 0 349901 Biggest Solar Project in the World Gets UK Investment Boost https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/26/biggest-solar-project-in-the-world-gets-uk-investment-boost/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/26/biggest-solar-project-in-the-world-gets-uk-investment-boost/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 01:59:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=350116 What is set to become the world’s largest solar and battery storage facility, the Meralco Terra Solar Project (MTerra) in the Philippines, got a boost to hasten its completion when UK-based global investment firm Actis closed a PhP 348 billion ($600 million) investment recently. MTerra Solar is a subsidiary of ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/26/biggest-solar-project-in-the-world-gets-uk-investment-boost/feed/ 0 350116 Remember Jaws? Here’s a Shark That Will Take a Bite Out of the Global Pickup Market (Except the US) https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/20/remember-jaws-heres-a-shark-that-will-take-a-bite-out-of-the-global-pickup-market-except-the-us/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/20/remember-jaws-heres-a-shark-that-will-take-a-bite-out-of-the-global-pickup-market-except-the-us/#respond Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:46:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=350197 Here’s a Shark that’ll bite off a huge chunk from the pickup truck market in Asia and elsewhere. The Jaws theme is playing. That now-famous, two-tone musical cue that signaled the arrival of the great white shark is playing all over Asia’s pickup truck market. Those who remember Jaws know ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/20/remember-jaws-heres-a-shark-that-will-take-a-bite-out-of-the-global-pickup-market-except-the-us/feed/ 0 350197 Vingroup’s Ambitious Green Vision Finds a New Frontier in Indonesia https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/16/vingroups-ambitious-green-vision-finds-a-new-frontier-in-indonesia/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/16/vingroups-ambitious-green-vision-finds-a-new-frontier-in-indonesia/#respond Sun, 16 Mar 2025 15:49:41 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=350068 Just a week after VinFast introduced the VF3 to the Indonesian market, and just over a year after the brand was launched, VinFast CEO Pham Nhat Vuong, who is also Chairman of Vingroup, met with Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto to discuss a shared commitment to sustainable development. The meeting last ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/16/vingroups-ambitious-green-vision-finds-a-new-frontier-in-indonesia/feed/ 0 350068 VinFast Ships 2,500 Electric Vehicles to Indonesia https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/12/vinfast-ships-2500-electric-vehicles-to-indonesia/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/12/vinfast-ships-2500-electric-vehicles-to-indonesia/#respond Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:07:26 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=349892 As this article is being written, VinFast’s dedicated cargo ship, the Silver Queen, has docked at the Jakarta port and is unloading 2,500 VinFast electric vehicles. The shipment departed MPC Port in Haiphong, Vietnam, coming from VinFast’s assembly plant nearby. The Silver Queen is the same ship that brought the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/12/vinfast-ships-2500-electric-vehicles-to-indonesia/feed/ 0 349892 Can Thailand Lead ASEAN in EV Adoption? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/12/can-thailand-lead-asean-in-ev-adoption/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/12/can-thailand-lead-asean-in-ev-adoption/#respond Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:42:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=349156 The “Detroit of the ASEAN” is now ahead of the EV race and is creating a wave of catch-uppers As I was reading the white paper (yes, printed on paper) “Thailand’s EV Powerhouse: Leading the Charge in EV Revolution in a Challenging SEA Automotive Market,” the simple conclusion was, if ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/12/can-thailand-lead-asean-in-ev-adoption/feed/ 0 349156 BYD Delivers First 30 Shark Pickups to Philippines Customers in a Dusty, Muddy Launch Event https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/10/byd-delivers-first-30-shark-pickups-to-philippines-customers-in-a-dusty-muddy-launch-event/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/10/byd-delivers-first-30-shark-pickups-to-philippines-customers-in-a-dusty-muddy-launch-event/#respond Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:46:19 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=349668 BYD treated the automotive media, and then opened to the public, test drives over a small purpose-built track with elephant holes, right- and left-hand 45-degree turning inclines, a metal ramp to test hill hold and hill descent functions. Around that corner, a 700mm wading pool exits into a dusty slalom ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/10/byd-delivers-first-30-shark-pickups-to-philippines-customers-in-a-dusty-muddy-launch-event/feed/ 0 349668 VinFast Partners with Motech to Establish Nationwide Service Center Network in the Philippines https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/04/vinfast-partners-with-motech-to-establish-nationwide-service-center-network-in-the-philippines/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/04/vinfast-partners-with-motech-to-establish-nationwide-service-center-network-in-the-philippines/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:55:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=349358 VinFast Philippines and Motech Automotive Service Center have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to create a service network for VinFast electric vehicles. This collaboration is in line with the Vietnamese EV maker’s strategic commitment to fostering green transportation in the region — not just to serve its private customers, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/04/vinfast-partners-with-motech-to-establish-nationwide-service-center-network-in-the-philippines/feed/ 0 349358 Philippines EV Advocates To Propel Local Electric Vehicle Ecosystem https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/28/philippines-ev-advocates-to-propel-local-electric-vehicle-ecosystem/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/28/philippines-ev-advocates-to-propel-local-electric-vehicle-ecosystem/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:42:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348308 The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) spoke to CleanTechnica on the sidelines of the Tesla Model Y launch earlier this week about the robust expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) sector, echoing the upbeat sentiment from the 12th Philippine EV Summit (PEVS) which happened last year. EVAP president ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/28/philippines-ev-advocates-to-propel-local-electric-vehicle-ecosystem/feed/ 0 348308 Tesla Releases Updated Model Y to the Philippines https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/27/tesla-releases-updated-model-y-to-the-philippines/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/27/tesla-releases-updated-model-y-to-the-philippines/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:13:37 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=349088 Tesla released its updated Model Y on February 26 in the Philippines in a simple launch followed by a public display at the centrally located EDSA Shangri-La Plaza that will go until March 9, 2025. This launch introduces changes to the popular electric vehicle, which Tesla claims is the world’s ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/27/tesla-releases-updated-model-y-to-the-philippines/feed/ 0 349088 BlueFloat CEO Steps Down https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/26/bluefloat-ceo-steps-down/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/26/bluefloat-ceo-steps-down/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:30:12 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348984 Carlos Martín Rivals has announced his decision to step down as CEO of BlueFloat Energy. He made the announcement in a Linkedin post. “After careful thinking, I’ve concluded that it is the right moment to turn the page on my role in the company I founded with the support from ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/26/bluefloat-ceo-steps-down/feed/ 0 348984 Omoda & Jaecoo Finally Launches in the Philippines https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/23/omoda-jaecoo-finally-launches-in-the-philippines/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/23/omoda-jaecoo-finally-launches-in-the-philippines/#respond Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:12:08 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348847 Omoda & Jaecoo will probably never reach the US, but they will be everywhere else for sure. “Finally.” That was the feeling when Omoda & Jaecoo, an old “newcomer” to the Philippine automotive scene, officially launched its operations and first models in the country at a posh venue in Manila ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/23/omoda-jaecoo-finally-launches-in-the-philippines/feed/ 0 348847 Geely Releases EX5, Signals Revitalization of Operations in the Philippines https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/22/geely-releases-ex5-signals-revitalization-of-operations-in-the-philippines/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/22/geely-releases-ex5-signals-revitalization-of-operations-in-the-philippines/#respond Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:55:42 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348808 Geely Philippines just introduced its first all-electric model, the EX5, last week. This launch is part of a broader strategy by Geely Motor Philippines (GMP) to establish a firmer foothold in the region, underpinned by a transition to operations led directly from its Hangzhou headquarters. The EX5, a key component ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/22/geely-releases-ex5-signals-revitalization-of-operations-in-the-philippines/feed/ 0 348808 VinFast Launches VF 3 Mini-SUV In Indonesia, As It Also Debuts In India https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/19/vinfast-launches-vf-3-mini-suv-in-indonesia-as-it-also-debuts-in-india/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/19/vinfast-launches-vf-3-mini-suv-in-indonesia-as-it-also-debuts-in-india/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:27:09 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348639 A week ago, VinFast debuted its VF 3 mini-SUV and announced a free charging initiative at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2025. The VF 3 is available for order at a listed price of IDR 227,650,000 ($14,000) for the battery purchase option. An incentive program offers a cash reduction ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/19/vinfast-launches-vf-3-mini-suv-in-indonesia-as-it-also-debuts-in-india/feed/ 0 348639 BYD Disrupts Philippine Pickup Truck Market With Electrified Shark 6 DMO https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/19/byd-disrupts-philippine-pickup-truck-market-with-electrified-shark-6-dmo/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/19/byd-disrupts-philippine-pickup-truck-market-with-electrified-shark-6-dmo/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:52:19 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348608 BYD announced the arrival of its much-anticipated Shark 6 DMO pickup truck in the Philippines. In a press statement, the company said that the vehicles — the first 100 units — arrived at the Batangas Port in South Luzon. This marks a significant development in the country’s automotive sector, where ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/19/byd-disrupts-philippine-pickup-truck-market-with-electrified-shark-6-dmo/feed/ 0 348608 EVIQO Level 2: Reliable Home EV Charging Solutions https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/19/eviqo-level-2-reliable-home-ev-charging-solutions/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/19/eviqo-level-2-reliable-home-ev-charging-solutions/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:01:18 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=341098 EVIQO, or Electric Vehicle IQ Organization, was founded by EV enthusiasts who sought to address shortcomings they perceived in existing chargers. EVIQO employed a data-driven approach, surveying 1,800 EV owners, analyzing 12,000 charger reviews, and conducting focus groups. This research informed the design and development of the EVIPOWER. The company ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/19/eviqo-level-2-reliable-home-ev-charging-solutions/feed/ 0 341098 Taiwan, Indonesia, & Vietnam Green Energy Companies Invest in Southeast Asia https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/17/taiwan-indonesia-vietnam-green-energy-companies-invest-in-southeast-asia/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/17/taiwan-indonesia-vietnam-green-energy-companies-invest-in-southeast-asia/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:16:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348352 Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines are finding support in their transition to electric vehicles (EVs) through major investments led by V-GREEN, a subsidiary of VinFast. This development comes as the two Southeast Asian nations intensify efforts to decarbonize transportation and expand green infrastructure. V-GREEN recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/17/taiwan-indonesia-vietnam-green-energy-companies-invest-in-southeast-asia/feed/ 0 348352 VinFast Aggressively Pursues The Micro-EV Market https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/12/vinfast-aggressively-pursues-the-micro-ev-market/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/12/vinfast-aggressively-pursues-the-micro-ev-market/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:45:35 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348259 Last week, VinFast unveiled the first images of its new electric minicar, the Minio Green. This highly anticipated model has immediately captured the attention of Vietnamese consumers. According to the manufacturer, the Minio Green measures 3,090 mm in length, 1,496 mm in width, and 1,625 mm in height, with a ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/12/vinfast-aggressively-pursues-the-micro-ev-market/feed/ 0 348259 Proton Sets Up New EV Plant, Signaling Malaysia’s Strong Strides To Grow Its EV Ecosystem https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/proton-sets-up-new-ev-plant-signaling-malaysias-strong-strides-to-grow-its-ev-ecosystem/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/proton-sets-up-new-ev-plant-signaling-malaysias-strong-strides-to-grow-its-ev-ecosystem/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:11:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348188 Proton is initiating the construction of a new EV production plant at its high-tech Tanjung Malim facility. The project, which began on February 7, 2025, is targeted for completion by the end of the year, with an investment of 82 million ringgit ($18.46 million). The first phase of the assembly ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/proton-sets-up-new-ev-plant-signaling-malaysias-strong-strides-to-grow-its-ev-ecosystem/feed/ 0 348188 BYD Dominates New Energy Vehicle Market In The Philippines https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/byd-dominates-new-energy-vehicle-market-in-the-philippines/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/byd-dominates-new-energy-vehicle-market-in-the-philippines/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:44:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348168 BYD Cars Philippines is mirroring the performance of BYD globally, becoming the best selling new energy vehicle in the country. In an industry report it released recently, ACMobility, the official distributor of BYD passenger vehicles, announced a significant achievement in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market. The Ayala mobility solutions ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/byd-dominates-new-energy-vehicle-market-in-the-philippines/feed/ 0 348168 Leading Philippines EV Company Energizes More Charging Stations, Launches Membership Program https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/10/leading-philippines-ev-company-energizes-more-charging-stations-launches-membership-program/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/10/leading-philippines-ev-company-energizes-more-charging-stations-launches-membership-program/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:47:25 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344736 More charging stations, innovative energy solutions, and multi-brand vehicles are all part of ACMobility’s plan to hasten EV adoption in the Philippines. Led by the country’s biggest conglomerate, the Ayala Corporation, the EV solutions company is implementing its plans, first presented in 2023, at a faster pace by prioritizing the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/10/leading-philippines-ev-company-energizes-more-charging-stations-launches-membership-program/feed/ 0 344736 Malaysian Automaker Proton Launches Its First EV https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/09/malaysian-automaker-proton-launches-its-first-ev/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/09/malaysian-automaker-proton-launches-its-first-ev/#respond Sun, 09 Feb 2025 17:35:24 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=319671 Last December, Malaysian automaker Proton launched the e.MAS 7 — the first battery-electric vehicle in the company’s lineup. A product of its collaboration with Chinese automaker Geely, the made-for-Malaysia EV signifies a pivotal moment for the country’s automotive industry and a potential resurgence for Proton. Two months after the launch ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/09/malaysian-automaker-proton-launches-its-first-ev/feed/ 0 319671 Grab & BYD Partner to Shift EV Ride-Hailing in Southeast Asia https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/08/grab-byd-partner-to-shift-ev-ride-hailing-in-southeast-asia/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/08/grab-byd-partner-to-shift-ev-ride-hailing-in-southeast-asia/#respond Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:33:53 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348031 Super-app Grab, the equivalent of Uber in Southeast Asia, and Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD have forged a major regional partnership to electrify the region’s transportation landscape. The ambitious agreement aims to deploy up to 50,000 BYD EVs across Grab’s network, a move poised to accelerate EV adoption and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/08/grab-byd-partner-to-shift-ev-ride-hailing-in-southeast-asia/feed/ 0 348031 Gogoro “Unplugs” from the Philippines Market https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/08/gogoro-unplugs-from-the-philippines-market/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/08/gogoro-unplugs-from-the-philippines-market/#respond Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:23:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345582 A loss of energy caused Gogoro’s Philippine partner to pull the plug After more than two years in the Philippines, Gogoro’s partnership with Globe’s 917Ventures, a subsidiary of the Ayala Corporation, has come to an abrupt end. Gogoro headquarters told CleanTechnica that they are “currently assessing a shift in our ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/08/gogoro-unplugs-from-the-philippines-market/feed/ 0 345582 EV Ecosystem in the Philippines Boosted By $100M Support from Asian Development Bank https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/29/ev-ecosystem-in-the-philippines-boosted-by-100m-support-from-asian-development-bank/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/29/ev-ecosystem-in-the-philippines-boosted-by-100m-support-from-asian-development-bank/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 04:09:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347512 Country’s biggest conglomerate, the Ayala Group, gets to manage the financing package The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a financing package of up to PhP583 billion ($100 million) to support Ayala Corporation’s efforts in developing an electric mobility ecosystem in the Philippines. This funding will be used to procure ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/29/ev-ecosystem-in-the-philippines-boosted-by-100m-support-from-asian-development-bank/feed/ 0 347512 Regulatory Challenges Continue To Hound Offshore Wind Growth In The Philippines https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/27/regulatory-challenges-continue-to-hound-offshore-wind-growth-in-the-philippines/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/27/regulatory-challenges-continue-to-hound-offshore-wind-growth-in-the-philippines/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:45:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345849 Offshore wind energy is painfully slow in development in the Philippines. As of December 2024, the Philippine Department of Energy had approved 92 offshore wind energy service contracts with a combined potential capacity of more than 65 GW. As of January 2025, only 5 of those projects have moved on ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/27/regulatory-challenges-continue-to-hound-offshore-wind-growth-in-the-philippines/feed/ 0 345849 Philippines President Opens Tesla Service Center https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/20/philippines-president-opens-tesla-service-center/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/20/philippines-president-opens-tesla-service-center/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:36:26 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347009 Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) highlighted his administration’s support for sustainable transportation and ongoing efforts to transition towards more electric vehicles (EVs) by gracing the launch of the Tesla Service Center at the Tesla Experience Center in Uptown Mall Bonifacio Global Center yesterday morning. “No one is more ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/20/philippines-president-opens-tesla-service-center/feed/ 0 347009 Gogoro Receives 2024 Global Company of the Year Award https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/21/gogoro-receives-2024-global-company-of-the-year-award/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/21/gogoro-receives-2024-global-company-of-the-year-award/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2024 15:35:18 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345670 Gogoro, the darling of the electromobility world in Asia and elsewhere, faces turmoil, loses its CEO, and is revamping itself. Global research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has recognized Gogoro AS with its 2024 Global Company of the Year Award for its leadership in the electric two-wheeler (E2W) battery-swapping ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/21/gogoro-receives-2024-global-company-of-the-year-award/feed/ 0 345670 As Gogoro Expands in Latin America, Executive Changes Come in Taiwan https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/18/as-gogoro-expands-in-latin-america-executive-changes-come-in-taiwan/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/18/as-gogoro-expands-in-latin-america-executive-changes-come-in-taiwan/#respond Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:19:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345548 Latin America is Gogoro CEO Horace Luke’s last official function After opening shop in Bogota, Colombia, last May, Gogoro launched in Santiago, Chile, just last month. In both instances, the battery swapping and smartscooter company inked deals with fuel and lubricant companies — Tepel in Colombia and Copec in Chile. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/18/as-gogoro-expands-in-latin-america-executive-changes-come-in-taiwan/feed/ 0 345548 Solaris to Deliver First EU Battery Passport–Compliant Buses https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/18/solaris-to-deliver-first-eu-battery-passport-compliant-buses/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/18/solaris-to-deliver-first-eu-battery-passport-compliant-buses/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:44:08 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345520 Berlin’s BVG transit system has received the world’s first series-produced electric bus with a battery passport: the Solaris Urbino 18 electric. In a press statement, Solaris said the deliveries put BVG three years ahead of EU regulations, which will require a battery passport in all electric vehicles starting in 2027. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/18/solaris-to-deliver-first-eu-battery-passport-compliant-buses/feed/ 0 345520 Building a Sustainable Supply Chain for the Philippine Offshore Wind Industry https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/17/building-a-sustainable-supply-chain-for-the-philippine-offshore-wind-industry/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/17/building-a-sustainable-supply-chain-for-the-philippine-offshore-wind-industry/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 04:58:11 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345448 EIGHT YEARS. That is the least amount of time needed for the Philippines to build and operate its first offshore windmill. Thus, as the country stands at the threshold of a renewable energy transition, with offshore wind (OSW) expected to play a crucial role in meeting its energy security and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/17/building-a-sustainable-supply-chain-for-the-philippine-offshore-wind-industry/feed/ 0 345448 BYD Philippines, Completing Its EV Lineup, Introduces Latest Sedan https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/04/byd-philippines-completing-its-ev-lineup-introduces-latest-sedan/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/04/byd-philippines-completing-its-ev-lineup-introduces-latest-sedan/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 04:58:25 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344274 BYD just launched the BYD Seal 5 DM-i last weekend No one is taking credit for it, but a quick parking lot survey, on-the-road observations, and a run through the top electric vehicle social media pages all say that Chinese EV maker BYD is the fastest growing electric vehicle brand ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/04/byd-philippines-completing-its-ev-lineup-introduces-latest-sedan/feed/ 0 344274 Tesla to Power Nissans as Charger Integration Pushed by Network App https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/04/tesla-to-power-nissans-as-charger-integration-pushed-by-network-app/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/04/tesla-to-power-nissans-as-charger-integration-pushed-by-network-app/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 04:57:14 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344728 Nissan expands it EV charging network plugging into Tesla Superchargers When Tesla introduced the North American Charging Standard (NACS) in 2022, it opened what is the world’s largest electric vehicle charging network to adoption by other automakers and charging companies. It also promoted a unified charging standard for EVs in ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/04/tesla-to-power-nissans-as-charger-integration-pushed-by-network-app/feed/ 0 344728 Tesla Now in the Philippines — Exclusive Info https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/21/tesla-now-in-the-philippines-exclusive-info/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/21/tesla-now-in-the-philippines-exclusive-info/#respond Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:13:41 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=343833 Tesla Inc. has officially launched its first showroom in the Philippines. I waited for two weeks after the launch last November 8 because I wanted to see how the Philippine EV market would take on the American-made electric vehicle before making this report. So far, according to sources inside Tesla, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/21/tesla-now-in-the-philippines-exclusive-info/feed/ 0 343833 VinFast Announces VF 5 Official Pricing & Opens Reservations in the Philippines https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/20/vinfast-announces-vf-5-official-pricing-opens-reservations-in-the-philippines/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/20/vinfast-announces-vf-5-official-pricing-opens-reservations-in-the-philippines/#respond Sun, 20 Oct 2024 04:00:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342052 Almost a month after the launch of its compact electric SUV, the VF 3, VinFast Philippines recently announced the final pricing for the VF 5, which is the brand’s debut model in the country. The VF 5 was the show model vehicle for VinFast when it launched in the Philippines ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/20/vinfast-announces-vf-5-official-pricing-opens-reservations-in-the-philippines/feed/ 0 342052 Electrify Expo Returns To New York, GMC To Debut EV Line https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/08/electrify-expo-returns-to-new-york-gmc-to-debut-ev-line/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/08/electrify-expo-returns-to-new-york-gmc-to-debut-ev-line/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:56:42 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=341349 Electrify Expo is returning to New York with an event at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island on October 12-13, 2024. The event is expected to draw thousands of attendees to experience the latest in electric transportation, including cars, trucks, e-bikes, e-scooters, and more. Considered to be North America’s largest EV ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/08/electrify-expo-returns-to-new-york-gmc-to-debut-ev-line/feed/ 0 341349 ASEAN Energy Outlook Report (Part 1): Summit Results Seen As Key Guide In Steering A Resilient, Sustainable Energy Future In The Region https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/02/asean-energy-outlook-report-part-1-summit-results-seen-as-key-guide-in-steering-a-resilient-sustainable-energy-future-in-the-region/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/02/asean-energy-outlook-report-part-1-summit-results-seen-as-key-guide-in-steering-a-resilient-sustainable-energy-future-in-the-region/#respond Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:28:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=340960 The 8th ASEAN Energy Outlook (AEO8) unveiled during the 42nd ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) and the 24th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-24) in Vientiane, Lao PDR revealed Developed by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) in collaboration with the ASEAN Member States (AMS) and its partners, AEO8 plays ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/02/asean-energy-outlook-report-part-1-summit-results-seen-as-key-guide-in-steering-a-resilient-sustainable-energy-future-in-the-region/feed/ 0 340960 JAC Philippines Launches the All-New Ytterby EV at New Pasig Dealership https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/27/jac-philippines-launches-the-all-new-ytterby-ev-at-new-pasig-dealership/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/27/jac-philippines-launches-the-all-new-ytterby-ev-at-new-pasig-dealership/#respond Sat, 28 Sep 2024 03:57:27 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=340565 JAC Philippines, under the umbrella of multinational mobility provider Astara, officially launched the all-new Ytterby electric vehicle (EV) on September 26, 2024. The event took place at the newly inaugurated dealership in Pasig, some 12 km (8 miles) from downtown Manila, marking the brand’s latest contribution to the growing electric ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/27/jac-philippines-launches-the-all-new-ytterby-ev-at-new-pasig-dealership/feed/ 0 340565 POWER: Spearheading the Philippines’ Offshore Wind Energy Revolution https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/26/power-spearheading-the-philippines-offshore-wind-energy-revolution/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/26/power-spearheading-the-philippines-offshore-wind-energy-revolution/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:33:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=340559 Last December, the major players in the offshore wind energy sector got together in collaboration with the Philippine Department of Energy to consolidate their expertise and quickly move forward in what was called a “transformative journey towards a clean energy future, harnessing the vast potential of offshore wind power.” The ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/26/power-spearheading-the-philippines-offshore-wind-energy-revolution/feed/ 0 340559 Gogoro Partners With Castrol Accelerates Expansion in Kathmandu, Singapore & the Philippines https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/26/gogoro-partners-with-castrol-accelerates-expansion-in-kathmandu-singapore-the-philippines/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/09/26/gogoro-partners-with-castrol-accelerates-expansion-in-kathmandu-singapore-the-philippines/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:25:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=340556 Sustainable transportation leader Gogoro Inc. is expanding its footprint across Asia with strategic investments from lubricant maker Castrol; upcoming launches in Kathmandu, Nepal, and Singapore; and market growth in the Philippines. These strategic moves highlight the company’s commitment to providing eco-friendly transportation alternatives and addressing the growing demand for electric ... [continued]

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